Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Brazil
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-14
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, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Brown
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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
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 Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Chrysanths
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Walking Iris
In German
Chrysanthemen
Gehen Iris
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Crisantemos
caminar Iris
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Andar Iris
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Walking Iris
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Neomarica
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Walking Iris
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Walking Iris season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Walking Iris Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Walking Iris are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Walking Iris
Care of Chrysanthemum and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.