Celosia

Dumbcane

About Celosia and Dumbcane

Celosia

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Brazil

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 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

20.30 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Y-shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Celosia

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Celosia

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Celosia

Dieffenbachie

In French

Celosia

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Celosia

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Celosia

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Celosia

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

celosia

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Celosia

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Araceae

Genus

Celosia

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1156

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Dumbcane

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

Celosia and Dumbcane Physical Information

Celosia and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Dumbcane are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Celosia and Dumbcane

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