1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Brazil
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
1.4 Types
Ornamental plant
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm25.40 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm15.20 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
DENDROBIUM nobile
7.2 Common Name
Dumbcane
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Noble Dendrobium
7.2.2 In German
Dieffenbachie
Noble Dendrobium
7.2.3 In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Dendrobium nobile
7.2.4 In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Dendrobium nobile
7.2.5 In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Dendrobium nobile
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Nobile Dendrobium
7.2.7 In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Dendrobium szlachetne
7.2.8 In Latin
Caladium
Nobile Dendrobium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species