Dumbcane

African Iris

About Dumbcane and African Iris

Dumbcane

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Southern Africa

Types

Ornamental plant

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Dumbcane

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

African Iris

In German

Dieffenbachie

Afrikanische Iris

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

African Iris

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Iris africano

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Iris africano

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Caladium

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Irideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

56300

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and African Iris. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and African Iris has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Dumbcane and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and African Iris

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

Dumbcane and African Iris Physical Information

Dumbcane and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and African Iris are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dumbcane and African Iris

Care of Dumbcane and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.