Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Habitat
Tropical regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Dumbcane
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Dieffenbachie
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Caladium
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Malvales
Family
Araceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Pink Flame Tree. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Dumbcane and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Dumbcane and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Dumbcane and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Dumbcane and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.