Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
India, Nepal
Types
Ornamental plant
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Tropical regions
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root bark
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Dumbcane
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
पीले अदरक
In German
Dieffenbachie
Gelber Ingwer
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Caladium
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Alismatales
Zingiberales
Family
Araceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Dumbcane and Yellow Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Yellow Ginger? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Yellow Ginger. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Yellow Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Dumbcane and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Dumbcane and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Dumbcane and Yellow Ginger
Care of Dumbcane and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.