Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Dumbcane
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Dieffenbachie
Lichtnussbaum
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Caladium
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Euphorbiales
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Kukui. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Kukui
Season and care of Dumbcane and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Kukui Physical Information
Dumbcane and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Kukui are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Dumbcane and Kukui
Care of Dumbcane and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.