Dumbcane

Baobab

About Dumbcane and Baobab

Dumbcane

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Ornamental plant

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Dumbcane

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Baobab

In German

Dieffenbachie

Affenbrotbaum

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Baobab

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Baobab

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Baobab

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

baobá

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Baobab

In Latin

Caladium

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Malvales

Family

Araceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

568

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Baobab

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

Dumbcane and Baobab Physical Information

Dumbcane and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Baobab are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Baobab

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