Dumbcane

Encyclia

About Dumbcane and Encyclia

Dumbcane

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

World/Pandemic

Types

Ornamental plant

242

Number of Varieties

50200

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Dumbcane

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

आर्किड

In German

Dieffenbachie

Orchidee

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Orchidée

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Orquídea

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

orquídea

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

orquídea

In Latin

Caladium

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

56242

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Encyclia

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

Dumbcane and Encyclia Physical Information

Dumbcane and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Encyclia are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Encyclia

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