Dumbcane

Verbena

About Dumbcane and Verbena

Dumbcane

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Brazil

America, Europe

Types

Ornamental plant

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Dumbcane

Verbena

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

verbena

In German

Dieffenbachie

Eisenkraut

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

verveine

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Verbena

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

verbena

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

werbena

In Latin

Caladium

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

56250

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Properties of Dumbcane and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Verbena

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

Dumbcane and Verbena Physical Information

Dumbcane and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Verbena are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Verbena

Care of Dumbcane and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.