Accepted Symbol
MAES
Symbol
MAES
Scientific Name
Manihot Esculenta
Common Name
Cassava
Category
Dicot
Genus
Manihot
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Family Symbol
EUPHOR
Family Common Name
Spurge Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Year Round
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
10
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect
Resprout Ability
Slight
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
High
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
5.5
Planting Density Per Acre
1700
Maximum
2700
Precipitation Minimum
60
Precipitation Maximum
80
Root Depth
24
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
17
