Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
South Africa
Types
Ornamental plant
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Dumbcane
Buttonbush
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Dieffenbachie
Button Strauch
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Caladium
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rubiales
Family
Araceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dumbcane and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Buttonbush. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Buttonbush
Season and care of Dumbcane and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Buttonbush Physical Information
Dumbcane and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Buttonbush are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Dumbcane and Buttonbush
Care of Dumbcane and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.