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About Dumbcane and Dianthus


About Dianthus and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Brazil   
Hybrid origin, India   

Types
Ornamental plant   
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
meadows, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
A2, A3, H1, 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   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Fuchsia   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, 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   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Needs watering once a week, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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   
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine   
DIANTHUS   

Common Name
Dumbcane   
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus   

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine   
Dianthus   

In German
Dieffenbachie   
Dianthus   

In French
dieffenbachia seguine   
Dianthus   

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA   
Dianthus   

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine   
Dianthus   

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine   
Dianthus   

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine   
Dianthus   

In Latin
Caladium   
Dianthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Araceae   
Caryophyllaceae   

Genus
Dieffenbachia   
Dianthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Abreae   
Caryophylleae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Caryophylloideae   

Number of Species
56   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Dumbcane and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Dianthus

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

Dumbcane and Dianthus Physical Information

Dumbcane and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Dianthus are as follows:

Care of Dumbcane and Dianthus

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

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