Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
  
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
  
Common Name
Dumbcane
  
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
  
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In German
Dieffenbachie
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
Encyclia Cochleata
  
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Latin
Caladium
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Dieffenbachia
  
Prosthechea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available