Dumbcane

Barley

About Dumbcane and Barley

Dumbcane

Barley

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Brazil

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Types

Ornamental plant

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

HORDEUM vulgare

Common Name

Dumbcane

Barley

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

जौ

In German

Dieffenbachie

Gerste

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

orge

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

cebada

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

κριθάρι

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

cevada

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

jęczmień

In Latin

Caladium

hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Cyperales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Hordeum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Triticeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

566

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Properties of Dumbcane and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Barley

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

Dumbcane and Barley Physical Information

Dumbcane and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Barley are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Dumbcane and Barley

Care of Dumbcane and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.