Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic
Types
Ornamental plant
Papyrus
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Dumbcane
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
dwarf papyrus
In German
Dieffenbachie
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
papyrus nain
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
papiro enano
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
papiro anão
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Caladium
P. papyrus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Dumbcane and Dwarf Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Dwarf Papyrus. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Dwarf Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Dumbcane and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Dumbcane and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Dumbcane and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Dumbcane and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.