Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
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
Water gardening
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Chrysanths
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
watermilfoil
In German
Chrysanthemen
watermilfoil
In French
Chrysanthèmes
myriophylle
In Spanish
Crisantemos
watermilfoil
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
watermilfoil
In Polish
Chryzantemy
watermilfoil
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Myriophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Watermilfoil season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil
Care of Chrysanthemum and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.