Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Ornamental plant
Quamash
Habitat
Tropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Loam
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
केमाज़
In German
Dieffenbachie
Camas
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Camas
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Camas
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Camas
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Camas
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Dumbcane and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Camas? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Camas. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Camas
Season and care of Dumbcane and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Camas Physical Information
Dumbcane and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Camas are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Dumbcane and Camas
Care of Dumbcane and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.