Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Habitat
Tropical regions
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
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
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Ranunculoideae
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.