Dumbcane
Dieffenbachia seguine
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guam, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Palau, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Dieffenbachia
- Species:
- Dieffenbachia seguine
- USDA Symbol:
- DISE7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- white, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers high organic matter content