Pepperwort

Dumbcane

About Pepperwort and Dumbcane

Pepperwort

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Red

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Red

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Red

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Container

How to Plant?

Spores

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep immersed in water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Frogs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Spores

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Starch

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MARSILEA mutica

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Pepperwort

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Pepperwort

Dieffenbachie

In French

Pepperwort

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Pepperwort

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Pepperwort

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Pepperwort

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Pepperwort

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Pepperwort

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Family

Marsileaceae

Araceae

Genus

Marsilea

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lapidieae

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6556

1 27800

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Properties of Pepperwort and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Dumbcane

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

Pepperwort and Dumbcane Physical Information

Pepperwort and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Dumbcane are as follows:

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

Care of Pepperwort and Dumbcane

Care of Pepperwort and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.