Dumbcane

Mizuna

About Dumbcane and Mizuna

Dumbcane

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Asia

Types

Ornamental plant

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

5013

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Dumbcane

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Mizuna

In German

Dieffenbachie

Mizuna

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Mizuna

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Mizuna

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Mizuna

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Mizuna

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Mizuna

In Latin

Caladium

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Capparales

Family

Araceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

563

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Mizuna

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

Dumbcane and Mizuna Physical Information

Dumbcane and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Mizuna are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Dumbcane and Mizuna

Care of Dumbcane and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.