Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Brazil
India, Mediterranean
Types
Ornamental plant
Punica granatum
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Deep Red, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Punica granatum
Common Name
Dumbcane
Pomegranate
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
अनार
In German
Dieffenbachie
Granatapfel
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Grenade
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Granada
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Ρόδι
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Romã
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Granat
In Latin
Caladium
malogranatum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Myrtales
Family
Araceae
Punicaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Punica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Punicoideae
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Pomegranate
Season and care of Dumbcane and Pomegranate is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Pomegranate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pomegranate season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Pomegranate is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Pomegranate is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Pomegranate Physical Information
Dumbcane and Pomegranate physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Pomegranate are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
- Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Care of Dumbcane and Pomegranate
Care of Dumbcane and Pomegranate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.