Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Ornamental plant
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Tropical regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Dumbcane
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Dieffenbachie
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Caladium
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Dumbcane and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Dumbcane and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Buddha's Hand
Care of Dumbcane and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.