Dumbcane

Blue Daisy

About Dumbcane and Blue Daisy

Dumbcane

Blue Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

South Africa

Types

Ornamental plant

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

5083

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.72 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm152.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

FELICIA amelloides

Common Name

Dumbcane

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Blue Daisy Plant

In German

Dieffenbachie

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Bleu Daisy Plante

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

margarita azul Planta

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

margarida azul Plantar

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

niebieski Daisy Roślina

In Latin

Caladium

Daisy blue planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Felicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5642

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Properties of Dumbcane and Blue Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Blue Daisy

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

Dumbcane and Blue Daisy Physical Information

Dumbcane and Blue Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Blue Daisy are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Blue Daisy

Care of Dumbcane and Blue Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.