Marigold

Dumbcane

About Marigold and Dumbcane

Marigold

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Marigold

Dumbcane

In Hindi

गेंदा

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Ringelblume

Dieffenbachie

In French

Souci

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Caléndula

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

κατιφές

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Nogietek

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Caltha

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Alismatales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Tagetes

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5056

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Dumbcane

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Dumbcane. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Dumbcane

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

Marigold and Dumbcane Physical Information

Marigold and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Dumbcane are as follows:

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

Care of Marigold and Dumbcane

Care of Marigold and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.