Dumbcane

Pot Marigold

About Dumbcane and Pot Marigold

Dumbcane

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ornamental plant

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Dumbcane

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Pot Marigold

In German

Dieffenbachie

Ringelblume

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

pot Marigold

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Caléndula

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

pot Marigold

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Caladium

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5620

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Pot Marigold. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dumbcane and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Pot Marigold

Season and care of Dumbcane and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Dumbcane and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Dumbcane and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Dumbcane and Pot Marigold

Care of Dumbcane and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.