Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Manihot

Species:

Manihot esculenta

USDA Symbol:

MAES

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Shrub , Subshrub , Tree

Height:

400 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Food Forest:

Contains edible parts

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from roots and stem base after fire or cutting; tuberous roots survive moderate fire damage.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, well-drained sandy loam

pH:

4.5 - 7.0 (acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to South American tropical regions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

10–21 days

Notes:

Typically propagated vegetatively via stem cuttings rather than seed. Seeds require warm temperatures (25-30°C) for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI