Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental plant
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Farms, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Diascia
In German
Dieffenbachie
Diascia
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Diascia
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Diascia
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Diascia
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Diascia
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Diascia
In Latin
Caladium
Diascia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Arthropoda
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Diascia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Scrophularioideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Diascia
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Diascia? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Diascia. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Diascia doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Diascia 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 Diascia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Diascia
Season and care of Dumbcane and Diascia is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Diascia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Diascia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Diascia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Diascia Physical Information
Dumbcane and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Diascia are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Diascia flower color: White
- Diascia leaf color: Green
Care of Dumbcane and Diascia
Care of Dumbcane and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.