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Ukiuki and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Ornamental plant  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
-  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
8, 9, 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+
-  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue, Violet  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Long slender  

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  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
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  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
pollinators  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
DIANELLA sandwicensis  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
Ukiuki, uki  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
Ukiuki  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Ukiuki  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Ukiuki  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
Ukiuki  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Ukiuki  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Ukiuki  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Ukiuki  

In Latin
Caladium  
Ukiuki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Liliales  

Family
Araceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Dianella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
56  
99+
41  
99+

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Difference Between Dumbcane and Ukiuki

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

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Importance of Dumbcane and Ukiuki

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

Compare Facts of Dumbcane vs Ukiuki

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

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