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Dumbcane
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Meadow Saffron



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About Dumbcane and Meadow Saffron

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Brazil
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Types

Ornamental plant
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

505
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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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 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep ground moist

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Whiteflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Dumbcane
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
meadow saffron

In German

Dieffenbachie
Herbstzeitlose

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Estado de conservación

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Caladium
autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Liliales

Family

Araceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

5690
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Meadow Saffron

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

Dumbcane and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Dumbcane and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Meadow Saffron

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