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Dumbcane
River Birch
About River Birch and Dumbcane


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  
Types
Ornamental plant  
-  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
Habitat
Tropical regions  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
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, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
BETULA nigra  
Common Name
Dumbcane  
River Birch  
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
River Birch  
In German
Dieffenbachie  
Fluss Birch  
In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Birch river  
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
river Birch  
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
ποταμός Birch  
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
river Birch  
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Rzeka Birch  
In Latin
Caladium  
Betula  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Alismatales  
Fagales  
Family
Araceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Abreae  
-  
Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  
Number of Species
56  
99+
3  
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Properties of Dumbcane and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and River Birch

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

Dumbcane and River Birch Physical Information

Dumbcane and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and River Birch are as follows:

Care of Dumbcane and River Birch

Care of Dumbcane and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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