Dumbcane

Big leaf Maple

About Dumbcane and Big leaf Maple

Dumbcane

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Ornamental plant

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green, Yellow 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

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Dumbcane

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Dieffenbachie

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Caladium

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5621

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Big leaf Maple

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

Dumbcane and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Dumbcane and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Dumbcane and Big leaf Maple

Care of Dumbcane and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.