Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Mexico
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Circular
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Chrysanths
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Chrysanthemen
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
Crisantemos
palma blanca
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Brahea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Mexican Blue Palm season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Chrysanthemum and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Chrysanthemum and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.