Dumbcane

Tritoma

About Dumbcane and Tritoma

Dumbcane

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

5070

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Snails

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Dumbcane

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Tritoma

In German

Dieffenbachie

Tritoma

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Tritoma

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

tritoma

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

tritoma

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Tritoma

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Tritoma

In Latin

Caladium

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5672

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Tritoma

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

Dumbcane and Tritoma Physical Information

Dumbcane and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Tritoma are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dumbcane and Tritoma

Care of Dumbcane and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.