Manihot esculenta (Cassava) - Video 1
Botanical name: Manihot esculenta
Common names: Cassava, Manihot, Tapioca, Manioc
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Origin: South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 8-11
Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliage
Irritating or toxic: Toxic plant/plant part
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineManihot esculenta 'Variegata'
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Yuca root, Cassava, Manihot, Tapioca, Manioc. A tropical root vegetable, grown as a shrub in temperate zones of Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and South America, that is harvested for its root and leaves. High in starch, it is a plant that contains low levels of protein in the root and high levels in the green leaves. At times, it is mistakenly referred to as Yucca, which is a non-edible plant from the Agave plant family.
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Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
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6"/1 gal pot
8 Plants in stock
$19.95