Lisianthus

Dumbcane

About Lisianthus and Dumbcane

Lisianthus

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Brazil

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, 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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Lisianthus

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Lisianthus

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Lisianthus

Dieffenbachie

In French

Lisianthus

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Lisianthus

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Lisianthus

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Eustoma

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Lisianthus

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Alismatales

Family

Gentianaceae

Araceae

Genus

Eustoma

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

356

1 27800

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Properties of Lisianthus and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Dumbcane

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

Lisianthus and Dumbcane Physical Information

Lisianthus and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Dumbcane are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Lisianthus and Dumbcane

Care of Lisianthus and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus 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.