Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Hemerocallidoideae
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.
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:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
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.