Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Types
Ornamental plant
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow 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
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Dumbcane
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
नीलगिरी
In German
Dieffenbachie
Eukalyptus
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Eucalipto
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Eucalipto
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Caladium
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Myrtales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Myrtoideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Eucalyptus
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Eucalyptus? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Eucalyptus. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Dumbcane and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Dumbcane and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Eucalyptus
Care of Dumbcane and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.