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About Dumbcane and Twinleaf


About Twinleaf and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Ornamental plant  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green  

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, 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
-  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
Twinleaf  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Twinleaf  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Caladium  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Araceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
56  
99+
2  

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Properties of Dumbcane and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Twinleaf

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

Dumbcane and Twinleaf Physical Information

Dumbcane and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Dumbcane and Twinleaf

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

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