Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Ornamental plant
  
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Alkaline
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
  
Rosa chinensis
  
Common Name
Dumbcane
  
China Rose, Chinese rose
  
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
  
चीनी गुलाब
  
In German
Dieffenbachie
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
  
Rosier de Chine
  
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
chinese Rose
  
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
  
Chińska róża
  
In Latin
Caladium
  
Chinese rosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Dieffenbachia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Dumbcane and China Rose
Season and care of Dumbcane and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and China Rose Physical Information
Dumbcane and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and China Rose are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and China Rose
Care of Dumbcane and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.