Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
India, China, Japan
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
DRYOPTERIS atrata
Common Name
Chrysanths
Shaggy Shield Fern
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Hydrangea
In German
Chrysanthemen
Hortensie
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Hortensia
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Hortensia
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Hortênsia
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Hortensja
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Shaggy Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Shaggy Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Shaggy Shield Fern. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Shaggy Shield Fern 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 Shaggy Shield Fern 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 Shaggy Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Shaggy Shield Fern
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Shaggy Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Shaggy Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Shaggy Shield Fern season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Shaggy Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Shaggy Shield Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Shaggy Shield Fern Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Shaggy Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Shaggy Shield Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Shaggy Shield Fern are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Shaggy Shield Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Shaggy Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green and Brown
Care of Chrysanthemum and Shaggy Shield Fern
Care of Chrysanthemum and Shaggy Shield Fern 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 Shaggy Shield Fern 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 Shaggy Shield Fern needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
