Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Divison
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Chrysanths
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
आर्किड
In German
Chrysanthemen
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
kymbes
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Orchidales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Cymbidium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chrysanthemum and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Chrysanthemum and Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.