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About Dumbcane and Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Brazil
China, Japan

Types

Ornamental plant
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Number of Varieties

506
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Acicular

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Dumbcane
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
satsuma

In German

Dieffenbachie
satsuma

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
satsuma

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
satsuma

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
satsuma

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
satsuma

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Satsuma

In Latin

Caladium
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Sapindales

Family

Araceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae
Citreae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

5616
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Satsuma

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

Dumbcane and Satsuma Physical Information

Dumbcane and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

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

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Satsuma

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