Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental plant
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Tropical regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Dumbcane
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Silver bells
In German
Dieffenbachie
Silver bells
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Silver bells
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Silver bells
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Silver bells
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Silver bells
In Latin
Caladium
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ebenales
Family
Araceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Halesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Properties of Dumbcane and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Silver Bells. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Silver Bells
Season and care of Dumbcane and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Dumbcane and Silver Bells Physical Information
Dumbcane and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Silver Bells are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Dumbcane and Silver Bells
Care of Dumbcane and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.