Chrysanthemum

Crested Iris

About Chrysanthemum and Crested Iris

Chrysanthemum

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

1330

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Chrysanths

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Chrysanthemen

Crested Iris

In French

Chrysanthèmes

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Crisantemos

Crested Iris

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

Crested Iris

In Polish

Chryzantemy

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

50210

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Crested Iris

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

Chrysanthemum and Crested Iris Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Crested Iris are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Crested Iris

Care of Chrysanthemum and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.