Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, 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
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Chrysanths
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Mexican Heather
In German
Chrysanthemen
Mexican Heather
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Heather mexicana
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Cuphea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Mexican Heather season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Mexican Heather
Care of Chrysanthemum and Mexican Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.