Dumbcane

Bearded Iris

About Dumbcane and Bearded Iris

Dumbcane

Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

506

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Common Name

Dumbcane

Bearded Iris

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Bearded Iris

In German

Dieffenbachie

Schwertlilie

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Iris barbu

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Iris barbudo

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

γενειοφόρος Iris

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

bearded Iris

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

brodaty Iris

In Latin

Caladium

Volunt barbati Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Irideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

56300

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Bearded Iris. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Bearded 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 Bearded 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 Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Bearded Iris

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

Dumbcane and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Dumbcane and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Bearded Iris

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