Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, 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
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Chrysanths
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
ब्राह्मी
In German
Chrysanthemen
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Crisantemos
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Brahmi
In Polish
Chryzantemy
brahmi
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Bacopa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Brahmi
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Brahmi season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Brahmi Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Brahmi are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Brahmi
Care of Chrysanthemum and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.