Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Chrysanths
European crab apple
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
european crab apple
In German
Chrysanthemen
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Malus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and European Crab Apple season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and European Crab Apple
Care of Chrysanthemum and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.