Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Habitat
Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Dumbcane
Homalomena
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Homalomena
In German
Dieffenbachie
Homalomena
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Homalomena
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Homalomena
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
homalomena
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Homalomena
In Latin
Caladium
Homalomena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Dumbcane and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Homalomena. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Homalomena
Season and care of Dumbcane and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Homalomena Physical Information
Dumbcane and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Homalomena are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Dumbcane and Homalomena
Care of Dumbcane and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.