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Toyon and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Brazil  
California  

Types
Ornamental plant  
Heteromeles arbutifolia  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange Red  

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  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
Acidic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Body Ache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
Christmas Berry, California Holly  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
Toyon  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Toyon  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Toyon  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
Toyon  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Toyon  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Toyon  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Toyon  

In Latin
Caladium  
Toyon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Rosales  

Family
Araceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Heteromeles  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Abreae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
56  
99+
6  

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Difference Between Dumbcane and Toyon

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

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Importance of Dumbcane and Toyon

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

Compare Facts of Dumbcane vs Toyon

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

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