Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
CORNUS amomum
Common Name
Chrysanths
red willow
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
silky dogwood
In German
Chrysanthemen
silky dogwood
In French
Chrysanthèmes
silky dogwood
In Spanish
Crisantemos
silky dogwood
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
silky dogwood
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
silky dogwood
In Polish
Chryzantemy
silky dogwood
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
silky dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Cornus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Silky Dogwood
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Silky Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Silky Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Silky Dogwood season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Silky Dogwood Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Silky Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Silky Dogwood are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
- Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Silky Dogwood
Care of Chrysanthemum and Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.