Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.