Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Western United States, California
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
occasional watering once established
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Chrysanths
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Western Redbud
In German
Chrysanthemen
West Redbud
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Cercis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Western Redbud
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Western Redbud season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Western Redbud Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Western Redbud are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Chrysanthemum and Western Redbud
Care of Chrysanthemum and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.