Dumbcane

Broadleaf Cattail

About Dumbcane and Broadleaf Cattail

Dumbcane

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Aquatics

Origin

Brazil

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-152-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm182.88 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, 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 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Dumbcane

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Dieffenbachie

Laub- Cattail

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

Caladium

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Typhales

Family

Araceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

5630

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Dumbcane and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Dumbcane and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Broadleaf Cattail

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