Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
buttercup
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
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
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
Partial 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
Ranunculus ficaria
Common Name
Chrysanths
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Lesser Celandine
In German
Chrysanthemen
Scharbockskraut
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Ficaire
In Spanish
Crisantemos
celidonia menor
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Lesser Celandine
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Lesser Celandine
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Ficaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Lesser Celandine
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Lesser Celandine? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Lesser Celandine. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Lesser Celandine
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Lesser Celandine is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Lesser Celandine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Lesser Celandine season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Lesser Celandine Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Lesser Celandine physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Lesser Celandine are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chrysanthemum and Lesser Celandine
Care of Chrysanthemum and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.