Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia
Types
Ornamental plant
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Tropical regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light 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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Cucumber
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
खीरा
In German
Dieffenbachie
Gurke
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
concombre
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Pepino
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
pepino
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
ogórek
In Latin
Caladium
cucumeris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Cucumber
Season and care of Dumbcane and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Dumbcane and Cucumber Physical Information
Dumbcane and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Cucumber are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dumbcane and Cucumber
Care of Dumbcane and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.