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Liberty Apple and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Brazil  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Ornamental plant  
Malus domestica 'Liberty'  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Dark Red  

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, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Layering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ornamental use, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
सेब  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Liberty Apple  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Liberty (pomme)  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
manzana libertad  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Liberty Apple  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
maçã liberdade  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Liberty Apple  

In Latin
Caladium  
Liberty Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Rosales  

Family
Araceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
56  
99+
7500  
5

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Difference Between Dumbcane and Liberty Apple

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

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Importance of Dumbcane and Liberty Apple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dumbcane and Liberty Apple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dumbcane and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple is Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Dumbcane has beauty benefits as follows: while Liberty Apple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dumbcane vs Liberty Apple

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 Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple have Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dumbcane has showy fruits and Liberty Apple has showy fruits. Also Dumbcane is not flowering and Liberty Apple is not flowering . You can compare Dumbcane and Liberty Apple facts and facts of other plants too.

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