African Iris

Dumbcane

About African Iris and Dumbcane

African Iris

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Brazil

Types

Perennial

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Dumbcane

In Hindi

African Iris

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Dieffenbachie

In French

African Iris

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Iris africano

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

African Iris

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Iridaceae

Araceae

Genus

Dietes

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Abreae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

30056

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Dumbcane

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Dumbcane. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Dumbcane

Season and care of African Iris and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Dumbcane Physical Information

African Iris and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Dumbcane are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of African Iris and Dumbcane

Care of African Iris and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.