Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Ornamental plant
Habitat
Grassland, Open areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Sleepiness
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
California Poppy
Dumbcane
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Kalifornien Mohnblume
Dieffenbachie
In French
pavot de Californie
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
amapola de California
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
California Poppy
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
California Poppy
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
California Poppy
Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Papaveraceae
Araceae
Genus
Eschscholzia
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Poppy and Dumbcane
Season and care of California Poppy and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about California Poppy and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Poppy is Neutral and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
California Poppy and Dumbcane Physical Information
California Poppy and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of California Poppy and Dumbcane are as follows:
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
- Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of California Poppy and Dumbcane
Care of California Poppy and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Poppy 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 California Poppy 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.