Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, 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 during dry weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Chrysanths
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Chrysanthemen
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Cornus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Wedding Cake Tree. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Chrysanthemum and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.