Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Chrysanths
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Chrysanthemen
Kaffernlimette
In French
Chrysanthèmes
combava
In Spanish
Crisantemos
cafre
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Chryzantemy
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Citrus
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 Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Kaffir Lime season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Kaffir Lime
Care of Chrysanthemum and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.