Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Types
Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Old fields, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Light 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
  
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch, Sunken patches
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
  
Used to make yellow dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
  
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
Common Name
Dumbcane
  
Japanese Barberry
  
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
  
Japanese Barberry
  
In German
Dieffenbachie
  
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
  
Berberis thunbergii
  
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
  
Berberis thunbergii
  
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
Japanese Barberry
  
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
Japanese Barberry
  
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
  
Berberys Thunberga
  
In Latin
Caladium
  
Japanese Barberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Dieffenbachia
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Dumbcane and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Dumbcane and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dumbcane and Japanese Barberry
Care of Dumbcane and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Barberry pruning is done 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.