Dumbcane

Snow Bush

About Dumbcane and Snow Bush

Dumbcane

Snow Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

Melanesia

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

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

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

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

antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

BREYNIA disticha

Common Name

Dumbcane

Snow Bush

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

बर्फ बुश

In German

Dieffenbachie

Schnee Bush

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

neige Bush

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

nieve Bush

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

χιόνι Μπους

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

neve de Bush

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Śnieg Bush

In Latin

Caladium

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Euphorbiales

Family

Araceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Breynia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Phyllantheae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Antidesmatoideae

Number of Species

5638

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Snow Bush

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

Dumbcane and Snow Bush Physical Information

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

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Dumbcane and Snow Bush

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