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Artemisia and Dumbcane


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
Ornamental plant  
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs  

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
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
Artemisia annua  

Common Name
Dumbcane  
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort  

In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
Artemisia  

In German
Dieffenbachie  
Artemisia  

In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Artemisia  

In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
Artemisia  

In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Αρτεμίσια  

In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Artemisia  

In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Artemisia  

In Latin
Caladium  
Artemisia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Asterales  

Family
Araceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Artemisia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Abreae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
56  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Dumbcane and Artemisia

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

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Importance of Dumbcane and Artemisia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dumbcane and Artemisia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dumbcane and Artemisia 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 Dumbcane is whereas of Artemisia is Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation and Malaria. Dumbcane has beauty benefits as follows: while Artemisia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dumbcane vs Artemisia

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

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