Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
Ornamental plant
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Dumbcane
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Hydrangea
In German
Dieffenbachie
Hortensie
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Hortensia
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Hortensia
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Hortênsia
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Hortensja
In Latin
Caladium
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Sorghum
Properties of Dumbcane and Centipede Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Centipede Grass. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Dumbcane and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Dumbcane and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Dumbcane and Centipede Grass
Care of Dumbcane and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.