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About Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen


About Chinese Evergreen and Chrysanthemum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe   
Southern Asia   

Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
13   
99+
32   
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets   
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
14-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
12-1   

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   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow   
White, Light Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available   
Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Divison   

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   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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, 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   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash   
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
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   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums   
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'   

Common Name
Chrysanths   
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen   

In Hindi
Chrysanthemums   
Chinese Evergreen   

In German
Chrysanthemen   
Kolbenfaden   

In French
Chrysanthèmes   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Spanish
Crisantemos   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Portuguese
Crisântemos   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Polish
Chryzantemy   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Latin
Chrysanthemums   
Chinese Evergreen   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Alismatales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Chrysanthemum   
Aglaonema   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Aglaonemateae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen

Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Chinese Evergreen season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen are as follows:

Care of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen

Care of Chrysanthemum and Chinese Evergreen 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 Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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