Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
South America, Brazil
Types
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Yucca
Number of Varieties
158
0
40000
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Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-138-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm210.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
शकरकंद
In German
Verändertes Cassava
Palmlilie
In French
panaché manioc
Yucca
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
Yucca
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
Yucca
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
iúca
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
yucca
In Latin
variegated Cassava
Yucca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Manihot
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Manihoteae
-
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
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Number of Species
10940
1
27800
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