Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Chrysanths
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Chrysanthemen
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Tripsacum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Eastern Gamagrass season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Chrysanthemum and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Chrysanthemum and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.