Calathea

Dumbcane

About Calathea and Dumbcane

Calathea

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Brazil

Types

Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

30050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or obovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Spider Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Calathea

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Calathea

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Calathea

Dieffenbachie

In French

Calathea

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Calathea

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Calathea

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Calathea

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Calathea

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Calathea

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Alismatales

Family

Marantaceae

Araceae

Genus

Calathea

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30056

1 27800

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Properties of Calathea and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Calathea and Dumbcane

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

Calathea and Dumbcane Physical Information

Calathea and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Dumbcane are as follows:

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

Care of Calathea and Dumbcane

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