Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Brazil
  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Vertical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
wheat rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Swollen eyelids
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
  
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
  
HORDEUM jubatum
  
Common Name
Dumbcane
  
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
  
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
  
Foxtail Barley
  
In German
Dieffenbachie
  
Mähnengerste
  
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
  
Foxtail Barley
  
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
  
La cebada de cola de zorra
  
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
  
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
Foxtail Barley
  
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
  
włośnica Jęczmień
  
In Latin
Caladium
  
Hordeum foxtail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Dieffenbachia
  
Hordeum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Hordeeae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Dumbcane and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Dumbcane and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Dumbcane and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dumbcane and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dumbcane and Foxtail Barley
Care of Dumbcane and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.