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About Dumbcane and Chervil


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  
Brazil  

Types
French parsley  
Ornamental plant  

Number of Varieties
5  
50  
99+

Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  

Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil  
Dumbcane  

In Hindi
चेवील  
dieffenbachia seguine  

In German
Kerbel  
Dieffenbachie  

In French
Cerfeuil  
dieffenbachia seguine  

In Spanish
Perifollo  
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  

In Greek
Σκαντζίκι  
Dieffenbachia seguine  

In Portuguese
Cerefólio  
Dieffenbachia seguine  

In Polish
Trybula  
Difenbachia seguine  

In Latin
BOOPES  
Caladium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Alismatales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Anthriscus  
Dieffenbachia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Abreae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
10  
56  
99+

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Properties of Chervil and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Chervil and Dumbcane

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

Chervil and Dumbcane Physical Information

Chervil and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Dumbcane are as follows:

Care of Chervil and Dumbcane

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

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