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
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
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
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
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
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
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:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
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.