Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Southwest Asia
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
Nerium
Common Name
Chrysanths
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
ओलियंडर
In German
Chrysanthemen
Oleander
In French
Chrysanthèmes
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Adelfa
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
oleandro
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Oleander
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Nerium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
-
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Oleander
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Oleander season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Oleander Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Oleander are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Oleander
Care of Chrysanthemum and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.