Dumbcane

Scented Geranium

About Dumbcane and Scented Geranium

Dumbcane

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

50200

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Dumbcane

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Pelargonium

In German

Dieffenbachie

Pelargonium

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

pélargonium

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

pelargonium

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

pelargônio

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

pelargonia

In Latin

Caladium

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Geraniales

Family

Araceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

56200

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Scented Geranium

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

Dumbcane and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Dumbcane and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Dumbcane and Scented Geranium

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