Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Madagascar
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
stem tip cuttings
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Chrysanths
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Chrysanthemen
Dornenkrone
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Corona de espinas
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Euphorbia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Crown-of-Thorns
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Crown-of-Thorns? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Crown-of-Thorns. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Crown-of-Thorns season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Chrysanthemum and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.