Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Ornamental plant
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Dumbcane
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Ukiuki
In German
Dieffenbachie
Ukiuki
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Ukiuki
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Ukiuki
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Ukiuki
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Ukiuki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Ukiuki
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Ukiuki. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Ukiuki
Season and care of Dumbcane and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Ukiuki is Not Available.
Dumbcane and Ukiuki Physical Information
Dumbcane and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dumbcane and Ukiuki are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Ukiuki
Care of Dumbcane and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.