Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Brazil
  
Types
Herbaceous perennial
  
Ornamental plant
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
oblong or obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
  
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
  
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
  
Dumbcane
  
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
  
dieffenbachia seguine
  
In German
aurantiaca Gynura
  
Dieffenbachie
  
In French
aurantiaca Gynura
  
dieffenbachia seguine
  
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
  
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
  
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
  
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
  
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
  
Difenbachia seguine
  
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
  
Caladium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Gynura
  
Dieffenbachia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Dumbcane
Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Velvet Plant and Dumbcane Physical Information
Purple Velvet Plant and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Dumbcane are as follows:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
- Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Dumbcane
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant 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.