Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Limequat
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Limequat
Chrysanthemums
In German
Limequat
Chrysanthemen
In French
Limequat
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Limequat
Crisantemos
In Greek
Limequat
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Limequat
Crisântemos
In Polish
Limequat
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Limequat
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Citrus
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Limequat and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Limequat and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Limequat and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Limequat and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Limequat and Chrysanthemum
Care of Limequat and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.