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Bermuda Grass and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Brazil  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Ornamental plant  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11- 6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
Grama  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
Caladium  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Cyperales  

Family
Araceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
Abreae  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
56  
99+
2  
99+

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Difference Between Dumbcane and Bermuda Grass

If you are confused whether Dumbcane or Bermuda Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dumbcane and Bermuda Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dumbcane are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bermuda Grass fertilizers required are Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dumbcane and Bermuda Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dumbcane and Bermuda Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dumbcane and Bermuda Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dumbcane and Bermuda Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dumbcane is whereas of Bermuda Grass is Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells and Insomnia. Dumbcane has beauty benefits as follows: while Bermuda Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dumbcane vs Bermuda Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dumbcane vs Bermuda Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dumbcane are Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth whereas of Bermuda Grass have breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dumbcane has showy fruits and Bermuda Grass has no showy fruits. Also Dumbcane is not flowering and Bermuda Grass is not flowering . You can compare Dumbcane and Bermuda Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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