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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  

Types
Ornamental plant  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Lowland evergreen rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
ALNUS rubra  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
red alder  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
rot-Erle  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
aulne rouge  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
aliso rojo  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
amieiro vermelho  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
czerwony olcha  

In Latin
Caladium  
red alnus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Fagales  

Family
Araceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Alnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
56  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Dumbcane and Red Alder

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

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Importance of Dumbcane and Red Alder

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

Compare Facts of Dumbcane vs Red Alder

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

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