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Dumbcane and Paper Birch


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada  
Brazil  

Types
Ornamental Tree  
Ornamental plant  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Slopes, Swamps  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full 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
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera  
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  

Common Name
Paper Birch  
Dumbcane  

In Hindi
Paper birch  
dieffenbachia seguine  

In German
Papierbirke  
Dieffenbachie  

In French
Le bouleau à papier  
dieffenbachia seguine  

In Spanish
abedul de papel  
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  

In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί  
Dieffenbachia seguine  

In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel  
Dieffenbachia seguine  

In Polish
brzoza papieru  
Difenbachia seguine  

In Latin
Paper betula  
Caladium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Alismatales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Betula  
Dieffenbachia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Abreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
60  
56  
99+

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Difference Between Paper Birch and Dumbcane

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

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Importance of Paper Birch and Dumbcane

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Paper Birch and Dumbcane. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Paper Birch and Dumbcane 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 Paper Birch is Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism and Wounds whereas of Dumbcane is . Paper Birch has beauty benefits as follows: while Dumbcane has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Paper Birch vs Dumbcane

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 Paper Birch vs Dumbcane 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 Paper Birch are whereas of Dumbcane have Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Paper Birch has no showy fruits and Dumbcane has showy fruits. Also Paper Birch is not flowering and Dumbcane is not flowering . You can compare Paper Birch and Dumbcane facts and facts of other plants too.

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