Dumbcane

Dyckia

About Dumbcane and Dyckia

Dumbcane

Dyckia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Bromeliad

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm27.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

DYCKIA remotiflora

Common Name

Dumbcane

Dyckia

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

डिकिया

In German

Dieffenbachie

Dyckia

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Dyckia

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Dyckia

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

dyckia

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Dyckia

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

dyckia

In Latin

Caladium

dyckia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Bromeliales

Family

Araceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Dyckia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

56120

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Dyckia

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Dyckia

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

Dumbcane and Dyckia Physical Information

Dumbcane and Dyckia physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Dyckia are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Dyckia flower color: Orange
Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Dyckia

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