Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
Ornamental plant
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Plumcot
In German
Dieffenbachie
Plumcot
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
plumcot
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
plumcot
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
plumcot
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Plumcot
In Latin
Caladium
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ericales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Dumbcane and Plumcot
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Plumcot? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Plumcot. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Plumcot doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Plumcot 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 Plumcot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Plumcot
Season and care of Dumbcane and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Plumcot Physical Information
Dumbcane and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Plumcot are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Plumcot flower color:
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Dumbcane and Plumcot
Care of Dumbcane and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.