Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
8 - 1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Chrysanths
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
Chrysanthemen
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
Chrysanthèmes
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
Crisantemos
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
  
azevém
  
In Polish
Chryzantemy
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Chrysanthemum
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Italian Ryegrass season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Chrysanthemum and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.