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Limequat
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About Limequat and Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Brazil

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Medium

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Limequat
Dumbcane

In Hindi

Limequat
dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Limequat
Dieffenbachie

In French

Limequat
dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Limequat
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Limequat
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Limequat
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Limequat
Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Limequat
Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Alismatales

Family

Rutaceae
Araceae

Genus

Citrus
Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

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Aroideae

Number of Species

156
1 27800
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Properties of Limequat and Dumbcane

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

Season and Care of Limequat and Dumbcane

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

Limequat and Dumbcane Physical Information

Limequat and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Dumbcane are as follows:

  • Limequat flower color: White

  • Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Limequat and Dumbcane

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