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Dumbcane
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About Dumbcane and Bearss Lime

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Brazil
Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornamental plant
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Number of Varieties

5098
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Ovate

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Dumbcane
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
Shiraz Limoo

In German

Dieffenbachie
Bearss Kalk

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Bearss chaux

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Bearss cal

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Bearss cal

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
bearss wapna

In Latin

Caladium
bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Alismatales
Sapindales

Family

Araceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

569
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Bearss Lime

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Bearss Lime

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

Dumbcane and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Dumbcane and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Bearss Lime are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

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

  • Bearss Lime flower color: White

  • Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dumbcane and Bearss Lime

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