Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Ornamental plant
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Dumbcane
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Pink Queen
In German
Dieffenbachie
rosa Königin
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Reine rose
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Caladium
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Brassicales
Family
Araceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dumbcane and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Pink Queen. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen 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 Queen 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 Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Pink Queen
Season and care of Dumbcane and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Pink Queen Physical Information
Dumbcane and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Pink Queen are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Dumbcane and Pink Queen
Care of Dumbcane and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
