Spring Starflower

Dumbcane

About Spring Starflower and Dumbcane

Spring Starflower

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina

Brazil

Types

Perennial

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray 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

Grass like

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Dieffenbachie

In French

Spring Starflower

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ipheion

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Abreae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

5056

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Dumbcane

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

Spring Starflower and Dumbcane Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Dumbcane are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Spring Starflower and Dumbcane

Care of Spring Starflower and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.