Dumbcane

Lisianthus

About Dumbcane and Lisianthus

Dumbcane

Lisianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

Brazil

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ornamental plant

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Dumbcane

Lisianthus

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Lisianthus

In German

Dieffenbachie

Lisianthus

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Lisianthus

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Lisianthus

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Lisianthus

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Eustoma

In Latin

Caladium

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Gentianales

Family

Araceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

563

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Lisianthus

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Lisianthus

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

Dumbcane and Lisianthus Physical Information

Dumbcane and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Lisianthus are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Dumbcane and Lisianthus

Care of Dumbcane and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.