Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Chrysanths
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Chrysanthemen
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Bouteloua
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Chrysanthemum and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
