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Dumbcane
Winter Squash
About Winter Squash and Dumbcane


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  
Origin
Brazil  
Central America, Mexico, North America  
Types
Ornamental plant  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Gold  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Peach, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Ants, Bees  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
Dermatitis  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
For making oil, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  
Common Name
Dumbcane  
Winter Squash  
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
कोंहड़ा  
In German
Dieffenbachie  
Winter squash  
In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
courges d'hiver  
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
calabaza de invierno  
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
σκουός χειμώνα  
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
abóbora  
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
dynia  
In Latin
Caladium  
cucurbita  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Alismatales  
Violales  
Family
Araceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Cucurbita  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Abreae  
-  
Subfamily
Aroideae  
Papilionoideae  
Number of Species
56  
99+
27  
99+
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Properties of Dumbcane and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Winter Squash

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

Dumbcane and Winter Squash Physical Information

Dumbcane and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Winter Squash are as follows:

Care of Dumbcane and Winter Squash

Care of Dumbcane and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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