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About Dumbcane and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Brazil  
Europe  

Types
Ornamental plant  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
apio col  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Caladium  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Brassicales  

Family
Araceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Abreae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
56  
99+
1  

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Properties of Dumbcane and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Celery Cabbage

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

Dumbcane and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Dumbcane and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Dumbcane and Celery Cabbage

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

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