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About Dumbcane and Black Raspberry


About Black Raspberry and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
Ornamental plant  
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
Caladium  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Rosales  

Family
Araceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
56  
99+
2  

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Properties of Dumbcane and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Black Raspberry

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

Dumbcane and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Dumbcane and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Dumbcane and Black Raspberry

Care of Dumbcane and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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