Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental plant
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Bougainvillea
In German
Dieffenbachie
Bougainvillea
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Caladium
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Properties of Dumbcane and Bougainvillea
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Bougainvillea. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Dumbcane and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Dumbcane and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Bougainvillea
Care of Dumbcane and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.