Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic
Types
Ornamental plant
242
Habitat
Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Epidendroideae
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.
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.