Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Ornamental plant
not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, 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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Dumbcane
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Dieffenbachie
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Caladium
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Alismatales
Brassicales
Family
Araceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dumbcane and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Mashua. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Mashua
Season and care of Dumbcane and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Mashua Physical Information
Dumbcane and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Mashua are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dumbcane and Mashua
Care of Dumbcane and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.