Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Ornamental plant
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Tropical regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Weeping Maple
In German
Dieffenbachie
Weeping Maple
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
weeping maple
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
płacz klonu
In Latin
Caladium
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Dumbcane and Weeping Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Weeping Maple? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Weeping Maple. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Weeping 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 Weeping 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 Weeping Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Dumbcane and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Dumbcane and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Dumbcane and Weeping Maple
Care of Dumbcane and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.