Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Types
Ornamental plant
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
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Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Dumbcane
Ninebark
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Ninebark
In German
Dieffenbachie
Ninebark
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Physocarpe
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
ninebark
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
ninebark
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
ninebark
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Ninebark
In Latin
Caladium
Ninebark
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rosales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Ninebark
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Ninebark? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Ninebark. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Ninebark doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Ninebark 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 Ninebark and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Ninebark
Season and care of Dumbcane and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Ninebark is .
Dumbcane and Ninebark Physical Information
Dumbcane and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Dumbcane and Ninebark are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Ninebark flower color:
- Ninebark leaf color:
Care of Dumbcane and Ninebark
Care of Dumbcane and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.