Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Ornamental plant
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Dumbcane
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Dieffenbachie
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Cigar usine
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
cigarro Planta
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Caladium
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Myrtales
Family
Araceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Cuphea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Lythroideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Cigar Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Cigar Plant? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Cigar Plant. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Cigar Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Cigar Plant 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 Cigar Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Dumbcane and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cigar Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Dumbcane and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dumbcane and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Dumbcane and Cigar Plant
Care of Dumbcane and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.