Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Ornamental plant
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Dumbcane
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Periwinkle
In German
Dieffenbachie
Immergrün
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Pervenche
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Bígaro
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Mirta
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Barwinek
In Latin
Caladium
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Alismatales
Geraniales
Family
Araceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Periwinkle
Season and care of Dumbcane and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Periwinkle Physical Information
Dumbcane and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Periwinkle are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Periwinkle
Care of Dumbcane and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.