Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Chrysanths
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Epidendrum
In German
Chrysanthemen
Epidendrum
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Epidendrum
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Epidendrum
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Epidendrum
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Coilostylis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Epidendrum
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Epidendrum season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Epidendrum Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Epidendrum are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Epidendrum
Care of Chrysanthemum and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.