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About Dumbcane and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Brazil
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Ornamental plant
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Number of Varieties

5025
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Temperate Regions

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Snails

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Dumbcane
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
रजत बाबा

In German

Dieffenbachie
Silver Sage

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Silver Sage

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
silver Sage

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
silver Sage

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
silver Sage

In Latin

Caladium
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Lamiales

Family

Araceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

56900
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Silver Sage. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage 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 Sage 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 Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Silver Sage

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

Dumbcane and Silver Sage Physical Information

Dumbcane and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

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

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Dumbcane and Silver Sage

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