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About Dumbcane and Meyer Lemon

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Brazil
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Types

Ornamental plant
Citrus

Number of Varieties

504
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Dumbcane
Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
Meyer Lemon

In German

Dieffenbachie
Meyer Lemon

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Meyer Lemon

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Meyer Lemon

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Meyer Lemon

In Latin

Caladium
Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Sapindales

Family

Araceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae
Citreae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

563
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Meyer Lemon

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Meyer Lemon

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

Dumbcane and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Dumbcane and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

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

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Meyer Lemon

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