Manihot, Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Manihotesculenta 'Variegata'

Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Manihot (MAN-ee-hot)
Species: esculenta (es-kew-LEN-tuh)
Cultivar: Variegata

Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed