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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Brazil
Africa

Types

Ornamental plant
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Dumbcane
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Dieffenbachie
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

dieffenbachia seguine
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Caladium
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Alismatales
Poales

Family

Araceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae
Cariceae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

561
1 27800
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Difference Between Dumbcane and Egyptian Papyrus

If you are confused whether Dumbcane or Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dumbcane are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Egyptian Papyrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dumbcane and Egyptian Papyrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dumbcane and Egyptian Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dumbcane and Egyptian Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dumbcane and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds. Dumbcane has beauty benefits as follows: while Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dumbcane vs Egyptian Papyrus

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 Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dumbcane has showy fruits and Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits. Also Dumbcane is not flowering and Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering . You can compare Dumbcane and Egyptian Papyrus facts and facts of other plants too.