Sinningia

Dumbcane

About Sinningia and Dumbcane

Sinningia

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Sinningia

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Sinningia

Dieffenbachie

In French

Sinningia

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Sinningia

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Sinningia

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Sinningia

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Sinningia

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Sinningia

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Alismatales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Araceae

Genus

Sinningia

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6556

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Dumbcane

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

Sinningia and Dumbcane Physical Information

Sinningia and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Dumbcane are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Sinningia and Dumbcane

Care of Sinningia and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sinningia 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.