Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ornamental plant
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Dumbcane
Trident Maple
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Dieffenbachie
Trident-Ahorn
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Trident Maple
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
arce de Trident
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
bordo Trident
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Trident klon
In Latin
Caladium
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Trident Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Trident Maple. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Trident Maple
Season and care of Dumbcane and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Dumbcane and Trident Maple Physical Information
Dumbcane and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Trident Maple are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Trident Maple
Care of Dumbcane and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.