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About Dumbcane and Ranunculus

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Brazil
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Types

Ornamental plant
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Number of Varieties

5060
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm22.90 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Lobed and toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Ranunculus acris

Common Name

Dumbcane
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
Ranunculus

In German

Dieffenbachie
Ranunkel

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Ranunculus

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
ranúnculo

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
Ranunculus

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Ranogkylos

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Ranogkylos

In Latin

Caladium
Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Ranunculales

Family

Araceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae
Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

56600
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Ranunculus

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Ranunculus. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Ranunculus

Season and care of Dumbcane and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.

Dumbcane and Ranunculus Physical Information

Dumbcane and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Ranunculus are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green

  • Ranunculus leaf color:

Care of Dumbcane and Ranunculus

Care of Dumbcane and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.