Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Ornamental plant
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Tropical regions
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
1-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Round
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead leaves
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Dumbcane
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
फूलगोभी
In German
Dieffenbachie
Blumenkohl
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Choufleur
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Coliflor
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Couveflor
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Kalafior
In Latin
Caladium
BRASSICA
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Brassicales
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Cauliflower
Season and care of Dumbcane and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Cauliflower Physical Information
Dumbcane and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Cauliflower are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Dumbcane and Cauliflower
Care of Dumbcane and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.