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About Dumbcane and Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Brazil
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Types

Ornamental plant
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

5060
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Heart-shaped

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
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Dumbcane
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
भोज पत्र

In German

Dieffenbachie
Birke

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Abedul

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
bétula

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Brzoza

In Latin

Caladium
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Fagales

Family

Araceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

5634
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Birch

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Birch

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

Dumbcane and Birch Physical Information

Dumbcane and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Birch are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

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

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Dumbcane and Birch

Care of Dumbcane and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.