Dumbcane

Citron

About Dumbcane and Citron

Dumbcane

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Brazil

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ornamental plant

etrog

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Dumbcane

Citron

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

नीबू

In German

Dieffenbachie

Zitrone

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Citron

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Cidra

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

cidra

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Cytryna

In Latin

Caladium

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

567

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Citron

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

Dumbcane and Citron Physical Information

Dumbcane and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Citron are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Citron

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