Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Chrysanths
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
iron cross begonia
In German
Chrysanthemen
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
Chrysanthèmes
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
Crisantemos
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Begoniaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Begonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Begonia masoniana season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Begonia masoniana
Care of Chrysanthemum and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.