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About Dumbcane and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Ornamental plant
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

5012
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Mice

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Dumbcane
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Dieffenbachie
Holz Bambus

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
bois Bambou

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
bambú

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Caladium
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Poales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

561000
1 27800
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Properties of Dumbcane and Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Dumbcane and Timber Bamboo

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

Dumbcane and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Dumbcane and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Dumbcane flower color:

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

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Timber Bamboo

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