Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Ornamental plant
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Dumbcane
Spider Plant
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
spider plant
In German
Dieffenbachie
Grünlilie
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Spider plant
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Clorofito
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Caladium
Spider plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Chlorophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dumbcane and Spider Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Spider Plant? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Spider Plant. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Spider Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Spider Plant
Season and care of Dumbcane and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Spider Plant Physical Information
Dumbcane and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Spider Plant are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Dumbcane and Spider Plant
Care of Dumbcane and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.