Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Ornamental plant
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Tropical regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
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
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
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Alismatales
Pinales
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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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.