Dumbcane

Leucojum

About Dumbcane and Leucojum

Dumbcane

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Ornamental plant

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Strap shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Dumbcane

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Leucojum

In German

Dieffenbachie

Leucojum

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Leucojum

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Leucojum

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Leucojum

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Leucojum

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Leucojum

In Latin

Caladium

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Liliales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

562

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Properties of Dumbcane and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Leucojum

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

Dumbcane and Leucojum Physical Information

Dumbcane and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Leucojum are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Leucojum

Care of Dumbcane and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.