Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental plant
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Dumbcane
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Earth Star
In German
Dieffenbachie
Erdstern
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Terre étoile
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Caladium
terra, stella
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Bromeliales
Family
Araceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Earth Star
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Earth Star? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Earth Star. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Earth Star doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Earth Star 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 Earth Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Earth Star
Season and care of Dumbcane and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Dumbcane and Earth Star Physical Information
Dumbcane and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dumbcane and Earth Star are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dumbcane and Earth Star
Care of Dumbcane and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.