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Dieffenbachia seguine (Dumb Cane)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 502056

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Arales Family: Araceae Genus: Dieffenbachia Species: Dieffenbachia seguine

Common Names add Dumb Cane edit | delete Plant Types edit Evergreen Houseplant Ornamental Perennial Tropical   Zones / Hardiness edit 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Variegated   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Container/Patio Indoor Low Maintenance Garden Shade Garden Tropical Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Acidic / Peaty   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Cream   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Stem Cutting Layering - Air   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below All parts of this plant are poisonous edit | delete Make sure you keep pets and children away from this plant! Sap is toxic. Causes temporary speechlessness when touched to the tongue. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Frank (2698) wrote on May 26 2008 Rating for this plant: A tropical plant commonly used as a houseplant. Leaves are variegated with white, cream, yellow and are very decorative. It is toxic and can cause cause swelling if ingested. May also cause a rash if sap comes in contact with skin. I like this opinion 2 people like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Dieffenbachia maculata
Dieffenbachia picta



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