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About Dumbcane and Butternut Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Ornamental plant
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm7.62 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Peach, Tan

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Dumbcane
Butternut Squash

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Dieffenbachie
Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Caladium
Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Violales

Family

Araceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Papilionoideae

Number of Species

5627
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Butternut Squash

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Butternut Squash

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

Dumbcane and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Dumbcane and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Butternut Squash are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Butternut Squash

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