Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Ornamental plant
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
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Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Dumbcane
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
कासनी
In German
Dieffenbachie
Chicoree
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
chicorée
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
achicoria
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
chicória
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
cykoria
In Latin
Caladium
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Chicory
Season and care of Dumbcane and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Chicory Physical Information
Dumbcane and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Chicory are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Dumbcane and Chicory
Care of Dumbcane and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.