Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Brazil
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Chrysanths
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
छुई मुई
In German
Chrysanthemen
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Balsamine
In Spanish
Crisantemos
No me toques
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Não me toque
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Niecierpek
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Impatiens
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Touch-me-not season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Touch-me-not
Care of Chrysanthemum and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.