Dumbcane

Peony

About Dumbcane and Peony

Dumbcane

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Brazil

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Ornamental plant

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Dumbcane

Peony

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Peony

In German

Dieffenbachie

Pfingstrose

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Pivoine

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Peonía

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Peônia

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Piwonia

In Latin

Caladium

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Family

Araceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5630

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Peony

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

Dumbcane and Peony Physical Information

Dumbcane and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Peony are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Peony

Care of Dumbcane and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.