Sawblade

Dumbcane

About Sawblade and Dumbcane

Sawblade

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1311-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Ants

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin Diseases

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DYCKIA brevifolia

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Sawblade

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Sawblade

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Sawblade

Dieffenbachie

In French

Sawblade

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Dyckia piña

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Sawblade

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Sawblade

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Sawblade

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Sawblade

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Alismatales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Dyckia

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

-56

1 27800

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Properties of Sawblade and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Sawblade and Dumbcane

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

Sawblade and Dumbcane Physical Information

Sawblade and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Dumbcane are as follows:

Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Sawblade and Dumbcane

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