Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Black
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
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
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Chrysanths
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Chrysanthemen
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Jagodlin
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Cananga
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Ylang-Ylang season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.