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Dumbcane
Dumbcane

Incense Cedar
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About Dumbcane and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Brazil
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Ornamental plant
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Pinnate

Thorns

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
Slow

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Dumbcane
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
Incense Cedar

In German

Dieffenbachie
Zeder

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Caladium
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Alismatales
Pinales

Family

Araceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Abreae
-

Subfamily

Aroideae
-

Number of Species

5650
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Incense Cedar

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

Dumbcane and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Dumbcane and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

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

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Incense Cedar

Care of Dumbcane and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.