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Dumbcane
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About Dumbcane and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Brazil
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Types

Ornamental plant
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Dumbcane
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
पंख ईख घास

In German

Dieffenbachie
Feather Reed Grass

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

Caladium
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Poales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae
Aveneae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

56260
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Feather Reed Grass

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

Dumbcane and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

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

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Dumbcane and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.