Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental plant
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Dumbcane
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Prayer plant
In German
Dieffenbachie
Maranta leuconeura
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Prayer plant
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Маранта
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Prayer plant
In Latin
Caladium
Prayer plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Zingiberales
Family
Araceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Calathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Applicable
Properties of Dumbcane and Prayer Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Prayer Plant? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Prayer Plant. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Dumbcane and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Dumbcane and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Dumbcane and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dumbcane and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dumbcane and Prayer Plant
Care of Dumbcane and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.