Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Canary Islands
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
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, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spine-edged leaves
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
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
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
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
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Chrysanths
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Parrot's Beak
In German
Chrysanthemen
Papageienschnabel
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Pico de loro
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Lotus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Parrot's Beak season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chrysanthemum and Parrot's Beak
Care of Chrysanthemum and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.