Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
China, Japan
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding
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
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Chrysanths
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Chrysanthemen
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Crisantemos
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dilleniales
Family
Asteraceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Paeonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Chrysanthemum and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.