Dumbcane

Chocolate-root

About Dumbcane and Chocolate-root

Dumbcane

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Brazil

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Ornamental plant

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Dumbcane

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Family

Araceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

561

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Chocolate-root

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

Dumbcane and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Dumbcane and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Chocolate-root

Care of Dumbcane and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.