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About Dumbcane and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Brazil
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Ornamental plant
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Dumbcane
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
Red Buckeye

In German

Dieffenbachie
Red Buckeye

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Caladium
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Sapindales

Family

Araceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5620
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Red Buckeye

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

Dumbcane and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Dumbcane and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

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

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Red Buckeye

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