Candelaria

Dumbcane

About Candelaria and Dumbcane

Candelaria

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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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

Narrowly elliptic

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures poisoning from fish

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Leaves

Other Uses

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, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BLETIA purpurea

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Candelaria

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Candelaria

Dieffenbachie

In French

Candelaria

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Candelaria

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Candelaria

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Candelaria

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Candelaria

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Candelaria

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Alismatales

Family

Orchidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Bletia

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Arethuseae

Abreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

-56

1 27800

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Properties of Candelaria and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Candelaria and Dumbcane

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

Candelaria and Dumbcane Physical Information

Candelaria and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Dumbcane are as follows:

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

Care of Candelaria and Dumbcane

Care of Candelaria and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.