Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, 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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Common Name
Chrysanths
Suncups, sundrops
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Evening Primrose
In German
Chrysanthemen
Evening Primrose
In French
Chrysanthèmes
onagre
In Spanish
Crisantemos
onagra
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Νυχτολούλουδο
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Evening Primrose
In Polish
Chryzantemy
wiesiołka
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
vespere Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Oenothera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Evening Primrose
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Evening Primrose season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Evening Primrose Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Evening Primrose are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Evening Primrose
Care of Chrysanthemum and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.