Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Typhales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Pitcairnioideae
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.
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.