Sweetshrub

Dumbcane

About Sweetshrub and Dumbcane

Sweetshrub

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Dumbcane

In Hindi

sweetshrub

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

sweetshrub

Dieffenbachie

In French

sweetshrub

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

sweetshrub

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

sweetshrub

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

sweetshrub

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

sweetshrub

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Alismatales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Araceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

456

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Dumbcane

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetshrub and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Sweetshrub and Dumbcane. Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetshrub does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Sweetshrub and Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Dumbcane

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

Sweetshrub and Dumbcane Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Dumbcane are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Sweetshrub and Dumbcane

Care of Sweetshrub and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub 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.