Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'
Posted: July 26th, 2013, 8:55 pm
| Botanical Name | Manihot esculenta |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Manihot |
| Specie | esculenta |
| Common Name | Variegated Tapioca |
| Life Cycle | Perennials,Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Cultivar Name | Variegata |
| Fragrant or Not | N/A |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | Shrubs |
| Height | 3-6 ft. |
| Spacing | 4-6 ft. |
| Flower Color | Variegated Chartreuse/Yellow leaves |
| Growing Areas | All hot areas of Pakistan |
| Frost Tender | no |
| Exposure | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil pH | tolerant |
| Propagation | From softwood cuttings |
| Uses | Beds and Borders, Container, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point |
| Other Details | Manihot esculenta, commonly known as bitter cassava, tapioca, manioc or yuca, is a milky-sapped tropical shrub that grows to 3-6' tall. Although native to Brazil, it has been planted as an annual root crop in tropical areas around the world for harvest of its stout, elongated, tuberous roots from which cassava, tapioca, starch and other food products are obtained. It features palmately lobed, medium green leaves (typically 3-7 parted) with each leaf lobe growing to 3-8" long. .This tropical has deeply lobed, green leaves with creamy yellow centers held on showy, red petioles. It is a great performer in hot, steamy summers and will maintain showy foliage until frost. Makes a striking addition displays in the ground or containers. |
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