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Hosta and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
Asia  

Types
Ornamental plant  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
Hosta  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
Hosta  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Hosta  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Hosta  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
Hosta  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Hosta  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Hosta  

In Latin
Caladium  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
56  
99+
70  

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Difference Between Dumbcane and Hosta

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

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Importance of Dumbcane and Hosta

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

Compare Facts of Dumbcane vs Hosta

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

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