Dumbcane

Bishop's Weed

About Dumbcane and Bishop's Weed

Dumbcane

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Ornamental plant

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

AMMI majus

Common Name

Dumbcane

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

बिशप निराना

In German

Dieffenbachie

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

biznaga

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Caladium

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Apiales

Family

Araceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5675

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Bishop's Weed

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

Dumbcane and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Dumbcane and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dumbcane and Bishop's Weed

Care of Dumbcane and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.