Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Ornamental plant
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Dumbcane
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
  
अरवी
  
In German
Dieffenbachie
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Caladium
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Arales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Dieffenbachia
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Taro
Season and care of Dumbcane and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Taro Physical Information
Dumbcane and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Taro are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Dumbcane and Taro
Care of Dumbcane and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.