Bulbine

Dumbcane

About Bulbine and Dumbcane

Bulbine

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Brazil

Types

Bulbine frutescens

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

650

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Corms used as a vegetable

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Bulbine

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Bulbine

Dieffenbachie

In French

Bulbine

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Bulbine

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Bulbine

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Bulbine

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Bulbine

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Bulbine

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Bulbine Wolf

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

16056

1 27800

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Properties of Bulbine and Dumbcane

Wondering what are the properties of Bulbine and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Bulbine and Dumbcane. Bulbine doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane doesn't have thorns. Also Bulbine does not have fragrant flowers. Bulbine has allergic reactions like Toxic and Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Bulbine and Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bulbine and Dumbcane

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

Bulbine and Dumbcane Physical Information

Bulbine and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Dumbcane are as follows:

Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Bulbine and Dumbcane

Care of Bulbine and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bulbine 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.