Dumbcane

Angelonia

About Dumbcane and Angelonia

Dumbcane

Angelonia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

Dumbcane

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Angelonia

In German

Dieffenbachie

Angelonia

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Angelonia

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Angelonia

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Angelonia

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Angelonia

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Angelonia

In Latin

Caladium

Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5630

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Angelonia

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Angelonia

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

Dumbcane and Angelonia Physical Information

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

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Angelonia

Care of Dumbcane and Angelonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.