Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-11
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
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
creamy white, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Alternate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds
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
Needs very little water
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
Dry, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, 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
Prune to control growth, 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
Aphids, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden, Hedges, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
Common Name
Chrysanths
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
spider flower
In German
Chrysanthemen
Spinnenblume
In French
Chrysanthèmes
spider flower
In Spanish
Crisantemos
flor de araña
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
αράχνη λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
flor de aranha
In Polish
Chryzantemy
pająk kwiatu
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
spider flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Cleome
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Spider Flower
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Spider Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Spider Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Spider Flower season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Spider Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Spider Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Spider Flower Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Spider Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Spider Flower height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Spider Flower are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Spider Flower flower color: creamy white, Pink and Purple
- Spider Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Spider Flower
Care of Chrysanthemum and Spider Flower 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 Spider Flower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Spider Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.