Satsuma

Dumbcane

About Satsuma and Dumbcane

Satsuma

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

650

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, 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

Acicular

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Dumbcane

In Hindi

satsuma

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

satsuma

Dieffenbachie

In French

satsuma

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

satsuma

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

satsuma

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

satsuma

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Satsuma

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Satsuma

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Alismatales

Family

Rutaceae

Araceae

Genus

Citrus

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Abreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1656

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Dumbcane

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

Satsuma and Dumbcane Physical Information

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

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

Care of Satsuma and Dumbcane

Care of Satsuma and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma 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.