Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
  
Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
9-1
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Rhomboid
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
  
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
  
CARYOPTERIS incana
  
Common Name
Chrysanths
  
bluebeard
you shu
  
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
  
Bluebeard
  
In German
Chrysanthemen
  
Blaubart
  
In French
Chrysanthèmes
  
Bluebeard
  
In Spanish
Crisantemos
  
Barba Azul
  
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
  
Κυανοπώγωνα
  
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
  
Barba Azul
  
In Polish
Chryzantemy
  
Sinobrody
  
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
  
Bluebeard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Chrysanthemum
  
Caryopteris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Bluebeard
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Bluebeard season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Bluebeard Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Bluebeard are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Bluebeard
Care of Chrysanthemum and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.