Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Figwort
In German
Dieffenbachie
figwort
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
scrofulaire
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
figwort
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
figwort
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
figwort
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
figwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Dumbcane and Figwort
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Figwort? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Figwort. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Figwort doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Figwort 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 Figwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Figwort
Season and care of Dumbcane and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Figwort Physical Information
Dumbcane and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Figwort are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Dumbcane and Figwort
Care of Dumbcane and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.