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About Chrysanthemum and Coleus

Chrysanthemum
Coleus
About Coleus and Chrysanthemum


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrubs   
Shrub   
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe   
Eastern Asia, Malaysia   
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
13   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets   
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
11-12   
AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Bushy, Evergreen   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Red, Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Green, Red, Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green   
Red, Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Red, Green, Purple   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Fall, Summer   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Well drained   
Damp   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer   
Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   
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   
Requires a lot of watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Soil Type
Well drained   
Damp   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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   
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Full-strength liquid fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes   
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
No   
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   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
Yes   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Weightloss   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling   
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums   
Plectranthus scutellarioides   
Common Name
Chrysanths   
Coleus, Painted nettle   
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums   
Coleus   
In German
Chrysanthemen   
Buntnessel   
In French
Chrysanthèmes   
Vieux garçon   
In Spanish
Crisantemos   
coleo   
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα   
Coleus   
In Portuguese
Crisântemos   
cóleus   
In Polish
Chryzantemy   
Coleus   
In Latin
Chrysanthemums   
Coleus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Lamiales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Lamiaceae   
Genus
Chrysanthemum   
Coleus   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Coleus

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

Chrysanthemum and Coleus Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Coleus are as follows:

Care of Chrysanthemum and Coleus

Care of Chrysanthemum and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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