Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
China, Korea
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Chrysanths
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Chrysanthemen
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Chrysanthèmes
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Castaño chino
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Castanea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Chinese Chestnut season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.