Gardenia

Chrysanthemum

About Gardenia and Chrysanthemum

Gardenia

Chrysanthemum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

China

Asia, Northeastern Europe

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

20013

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

26.25 cm2.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.24 cm1.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Fall, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

Chrysanthemums

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Chrysanths

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

Chrysanthemums

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Chrysanthemen

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

Chrysanthèmes

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

Crisantemos

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

χρυσάνθεμα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

Crisântemos

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

Chryzantemy

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Chrysanthemums

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Chrysanthemum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Anthemideae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

14050

1 27800

Properties of Gardenia and Chrysanthemum

Wondering what are the properties of Gardenia and Chrysanthemum? We provide you with everything About Gardenia and Chrysanthemum. Gardenia doesn't have thorns and Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns. Also Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache and Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache. 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 Gardenia and Chrysanthemum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Chrysanthemum

Season and care of Gardenia and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Chrysanthemum season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Gardenia and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Gardenia and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gardenia and Chrysanthemum

Care of Gardenia and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.