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About Dumbcane and Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree

Origin

Brazil
Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Ornamental plant
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

5018
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Trident shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Dumbcane
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Dieffenbachie
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Caladium
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Solanales

Family

Araceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae
Datureae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

56150
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Bael

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Bael

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

Dumbcane and Bael Physical Information

Dumbcane and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Bael are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Bael flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Dumbcane and Bael

Care of Dumbcane and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.