Dumbcane

Inkberry

About Dumbcane and Inkberry

Dumbcane

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Brazil

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ornamental plant

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Dumbcane

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Inkberry

In German

Dieffenbachie

Inkberry

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Inkberry

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Inkberry

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Inkberry

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

inkberry

In Latin

Caladium

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Aquifoliales

Family

Araceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

56600

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Inkberry

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

Dumbcane and Inkberry Physical Information

Dumbcane and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Inkberry are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Inkberry

Care of Dumbcane and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.