Peony

Dumbcane

About Peony and Dumbcane

Peony

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Brazil

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Peony

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Peony

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Pfingstrose

Dieffenbachie

In French

Pivoine

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Peonía

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

παιωνία

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Peônia

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Piwonia

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Araceae

Genus

Paeonia

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3056

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Dumbcane

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

Peony and Dumbcane Physical Information

Peony and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Dumbcane are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Peony and Dumbcane

Care of Peony and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony 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.