Twinleaf

Dumbcane

About Twinleaf and Dumbcane

Twinleaf

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-711-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Twinleaf

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Twinleaf

Dieffenbachie

In French

Twinleaf

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Twinleaf

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Twinleaf

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Twinleaf

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Twinleaf

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Alismatales

Family

Berberidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

256

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Properties of Twinleaf and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Dumbcane

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

Twinleaf and Dumbcane Physical Information

Twinleaf and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Dumbcane are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Twinleaf and Dumbcane

Care of Twinleaf and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.