Dumbcane

Tabardillo

About Dumbcane and Tabardillo

Dumbcane

Tabardillo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

Mexico

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

CALLIANDRA californica

Common Name

Dumbcane

Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

tabardillo

In German

Dieffenbachie

tabardillo

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

tabardillo

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

tabardillo

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Tabardillo

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Tabardillo

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Tabardillo

In Latin

Caladium

Tabardillo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5630

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Properties of Dumbcane and Tabardillo

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Tabardillo

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

Dumbcane and Tabardillo Physical Information

Dumbcane and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Tabardillo are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Tabardillo

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