Dumbcane

Siberian Squill

About Dumbcane and Siberian Squill

Dumbcane

Siberian Squill

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Brazil

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Ornamental plant

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Pest Free

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

SCILLA siberica

Common Name

Dumbcane

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Scilla siberica

In German

Dieffenbachie

Sibirischer Blaustern

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Scille de Sibérie

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

siberica Scilla

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Scilla siberica

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Scilla siberica

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Cebulica syberyjska

In Latin

Caladium

Scilla siberica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

5681

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Siberian Squill

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Siberian Squill

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

Dumbcane and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Dumbcane and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Siberian Squill are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Siberian Squill

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