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About Dumbcane and Dame's Rocket


About Dame's Rocket and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Brazil  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Ornamental plant  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
4  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
HESPERIS matronalis  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
डेम के रॉकेट  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Rockets Freifrau  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Rocket Dame  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
Rocket Dame  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Rocket Dame του  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Rocket de Dame  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Rocket Dame  

In Latin
Caladium  
Hesperis Rocket  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Brassicales  

Family
Araceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Hesperis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Abreae  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
56  
99+
50  

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Properties of Dumbcane and Dame's Rocket

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Dame's Rocket

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

Dumbcane and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Dumbcane and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

Care of Dumbcane and Dame's Rocket

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

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