Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Types
Ornamental plant
not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
crimson pygmy
In German
Dieffenbachie
crimson pygmy
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Caladium
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dumbcane and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Crimson Pygmy. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Dumbcane and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Dumbcane and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Dumbcane and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Dumbcane and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
