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About Dumbcane and Giant Reed

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Brazil
Southern Europe

Types

Ornamental plant
Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

505
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
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 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very 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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires a lot of watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Dumbcane
Giant Reed

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
नरकट

In German

Dieffenbachie
Pfahlrohr

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Arundo donax

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Arundo donax

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Caladium
Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Cyperales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids

Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
-

Number of Species

563
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Giant Reed

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Giant Reed

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

Dumbcane and Giant Reed Physical Information

Dumbcane and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Giant Reed are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

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

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dumbcane and Giant Reed

Care of Dumbcane and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.