Hosta

Dumbcane

About Hosta and Dumbcane

Hosta

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Brazil

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

7050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Hosta

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Hosta

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Hosta

Dieffenbachie

In French

Hosta

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Hosta

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Hosta

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Hosta

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Hosta

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

strone

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Hosta

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

7056

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Dumbcane

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

Hosta and Dumbcane Physical Information

Hosta and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Dumbcane are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Hosta and Dumbcane

Care of Hosta and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.