Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
New Zealand
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Chrysanths
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
pohutukawa
In German
Chrysanthemen
pohutukawa
In French
Chrysanthèmes
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Crisantemos
pohutukawa
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
pohutukawa
In Polish
Chryzantemy
pohutukawa
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Metrosideros
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Pohutukawa season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa
Care of Chrysanthemum and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.