Dumbcane

Celosia

About Dumbcane and Celosia

Dumbcane

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Brazil

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Ornamental plant

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-151-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Dumbcane

Celosia

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Celosia

In German

Dieffenbachie

Celosia

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Celosia

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Celosia

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Celosia

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Celosia

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

celosia

In Latin

Caladium

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5611

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Celosia

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

Dumbcane and Celosia Physical Information

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

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Celosia

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