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Guzmania and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Ornamental plant  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
Caladium  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Poales  

Family
Araceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
56  
99+
6  
99+

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Difference Between Dumbcane and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Dumbcane and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dumbcane and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dumbcane and Guzmania 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 Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Dumbcane has beauty benefits as follows: while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dumbcane vs Guzmania

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

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