Dumbcane

Bluebeard

About Dumbcane and Bluebeard

Dumbcane

Bluebeard

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

China, Japan

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Rhomboid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

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

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Dumbcane

bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Bluebeard

In German

Dieffenbachie

Blaubart

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Bluebeard

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Barba Azul

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Barba Azul

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Sinobrody

In Latin

Caladium

Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

567

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Bluebeard

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Bluebeard

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

Dumbcane and Bluebeard Physical Information

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

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Dumbcane and Bluebeard

Care of Dumbcane and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.