Mandarin

Dumbcane

About Mandarin and Dumbcane

Mandarin

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Mandarin

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Mandarin

Dieffenbachie

In French

mandarin

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

mandarín

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

tangerina

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Mandarynka

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Latin

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Alismatales

Family

Rutaceae

Araceae

Genus

Citrus

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

40056

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Dumbcane

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

Mandarin and Dumbcane Physical Information

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

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Mandarin and Dumbcane

Care of Mandarin and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.