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About Dumbcane and Dianella


About Dianella and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Ornamental plant  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
DIANELLA  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
Dianella, Flax Lily  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
Dianella  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Dianella  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Dianella  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
Dianella  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Dianella  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Dianella  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Dianella  

In Latin
Caladium  
Dianella  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Chlorophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Dianella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
56  
99+
41  
99+

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Properties of Dumbcane and Dianella

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Dianella

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

Dumbcane and Dianella Physical Information

Dumbcane and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Dianella are as follows:

Care of Dumbcane and Dianella

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

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