Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Ornamental plant
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Dumbcane
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Dendrobium
In German
Dieffenbachie
Dendrobium
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Dendrobium
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
dendrobium
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
dendrobium
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Dendrobium
In Latin
Caladium
dendrobium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Dendrobium
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Dendrobium? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Dendrobium. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Dendrobium doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Dendrobium
Season and care of Dumbcane and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Dendrobium Physical Information
Dumbcane and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Dendrobium are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Dendrobium
Care of Dumbcane and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.