Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Ornamental plant
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Dumbcane
Celery
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
अजवायन
In German
Dieffenbachie
Sellerie
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Céleri
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Apio
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Aipo
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Seler
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Apiales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Apium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Apioideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Celery? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Celery. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Celery 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 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 and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Celery
Season and care of Dumbcane and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Celery Physical Information
Dumbcane and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Celery are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dumbcane and Celery
Care of Dumbcane and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.