Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Chrysanths
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
duckweed
In German
Chrysanthemen
Entengrütze
In French
Chrysanthèmes
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
duckweed
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Rzęsa
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lemnaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Lemna
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Duckweed. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Duckweed
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Duckweed season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Chrysanthemum and Duckweed Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Duckweed are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Duckweed
Care of Chrysanthemum and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.