Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Habitat
Tropical regions
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Dumbcane
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Pepperwort
In German
Dieffenbachie
Pepperwort
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Pepperwort
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Pepperwort
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Pepperwort
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Pepperwort
In Latin
Caladium
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Araceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Dumbcane and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Pepperwort. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Pepperwort
Season and care of Dumbcane and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Pepperwort Physical Information
Dumbcane and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Pepperwort are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Pepperwort flower color:
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Dumbcane and Pepperwort
Care of Dumbcane and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.