Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Brazil
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Blue, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
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, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
AECHMEA fasciata
Common Name
Chrysanths
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
urn plant
In German
Chrysanthemen
Urne Anlage
In French
Chrysanthèmes
plante urn
In Spanish
Crisantemos
planta de urna
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
λάρνακα φυτό
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
planta de urna
In Polish
Chryzantemy
urna roślin
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
urn herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Aechmea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Urn Plant
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Urn Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Urn Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Urn Plant season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Urn Plant is Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Urn Plant is Not Available.
Chrysanthemum and Urn Plant Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Urn Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Urn Plant are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
- Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Care of Chrysanthemum and Urn Plant
Care of Chrysanthemum and Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.