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Dumbcane
Gerbera Daisy
About Gerbera Daisy and Dumbcane


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Brazil  
South Africa  
Types
Ornamental plant  
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
40  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
11-12  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-6  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
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  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Keep ground moist  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
GERBERA jamesonii  
Common Name
Dumbcane  
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
Gerbera  
In German
Dieffenbachie  
Gerbera  
In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Gerbera  
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
Gerbera  
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Gerbera  
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Gerbera  
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Gerbera  
In Latin
Caladium  
Gerbera  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Alismatales  
Asterales  
Family
Araceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Gerbera  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Magnoliids  
Tribe
Abreae  
Astereae  
Subfamily
Aroideae  
Mutisioideae  
Number of Species
56  
99+
10  
99+
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Properties of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy

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

Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information

Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:

Care of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy

Care of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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