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Dumbcane
Candytuft
About Candytuft and Dumbcane


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  
Origin
Brazil  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Ornamental plant  
-  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
220  
32
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Long linear and narrow  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
IBERIS sempervirens  
Common Name
Dumbcane  
Candytuft  
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
Candytuft  
In German
Dieffenbachie  
Schleifenblume  
In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
candytuft  
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
candytuft  
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
candytuft  
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
ibero  
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
candytuft  
In Latin
Caladium  
Coleus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Alismatales  
Brassicales  
Family
Araceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Iberis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Abreae  
-  
Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  
Number of Species
56  
99+
50  
99+
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Properties of Dumbcane and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Candytuft

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

Dumbcane and Candytuft Physical Information

Dumbcane and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Dumbcane and Candytuft

Care of Dumbcane and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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