Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Southern Africa
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores, Stem Planting
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
Do not water frequently
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Chrysanths
Gifboom
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Gifboom
In German
Chrysanthemen
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Euphorbia
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Gifboom. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Gifboom
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Gifboom season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Gifboom Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Gifboom are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Gifboom
Care of Chrysanthemum and Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.