Dumbcane

Blue Oak

About Dumbcane and Blue Oak

Dumbcane

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

United States, California

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Yellow, Orange, Pink

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Dumbcane

Blue Oak

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Dieffenbachie

Blaue Eiche

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Carvalho azul

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

Caladium

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Fagales

Family

Araceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5620

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Properties of Dumbcane and Blue Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Blue Oak? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Blue Oak. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Blue Oak 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 Oak 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 Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Blue Oak

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

Dumbcane and Blue Oak Physical Information

Dumbcane and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Blue Oak are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dumbcane and Blue Oak

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