About Dumbcane and Tree Echium
Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Canary Islands
Types
Ornamental plant
Echium pininana
Habitat
Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Dumbcane
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Tree Echium
In German
Dieffenbachie
Baum Aciam
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Caladium
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dumbcane and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Tree Echium. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Tree Echium
Season and care of Dumbcane and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Tree Echium Physical Information
Dumbcane and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Tree Echium are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dumbcane and Tree Echium
Care of Dumbcane and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.