Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ornamental plant
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 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
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy 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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
Dumbcane
Silver dust
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
डस्टी मिलर
In German
Dieffenbachie
Dusty Miller
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Dusty Miller
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Dusty Miller
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Dusty Miller
In Latin
Caladium
Dusty Cicero
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Dumbcane and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Dumbcane and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Dumbcane and Dusty Miller
Care of Dumbcane and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.