Dumbcane

Heather

About Dumbcane and Heather

Dumbcane

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

50700

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Dumbcane

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

हीथ

In German

Dieffenbachie

Heidekraut

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

bruyère

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

brezo

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

urze

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

wrzos

In Latin

Caladium

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Ericales

Family

Araceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

56860

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Heather

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

Dumbcane and Heather Physical Information

Dumbcane and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Heather are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Heather

Care of Dumbcane and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.