Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental plant
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark 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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Dieffenbachie
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Caladium
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Hippeastrum. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Dumbcane and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Dumbcane and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Hippeastrum
Care of Dumbcane and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
