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Dumbcane
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About Dumbcane and Tail Flower

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil
Central America, South America

Types

Ornamental plant
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Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Dumbcane
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
tail flower

In German

Dieffenbachie
Schwanz Blume

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
tail flower

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
Tail flower

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Tailflower

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Anturium Andrego

In Latin

Caladium
Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Solanales

Family

Araceae
Araceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae
Anthurieae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Pothoideae

Number of Species

5615
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Tail Flower

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Tail Flower

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

Dumbcane and Tail Flower Physical Information

Dumbcane and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Tail Flower are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

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

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dumbcane and Tail Flower

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