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About Maidenhair Fern and Chrysanthemum


About Chrysanthemum and Maidenhair Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Shrubs   

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada   
Asia, Northeastern Europe   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
13   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8*1   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm   
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm   
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
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
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ADIANTUM pedatum   
Chrysanthemums   

Common Name
Maidenhair Fern   
Chrysanths   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Chrysanthemums   

In German
Hortensie   
Chrysanthemen   

In French
Hortensia   
Chrysanthèmes   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Crisantemos   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
χρυσάνθεμα   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Crisântemos   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Chryzantemy   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Chrysanthemums   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Asterales   

Family
Pteridaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Chrysanthemum   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Maidenhair Fern and Chrysanthemum

Wondering what are the properties of Maidenhair Fern and Chrysanthemum? We provide you with everything About Maidenhair Fern and Chrysanthemum. Maidenhair Fern doesn't have thorns and Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns. Also Maidenhair Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Maidenhair Fern has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Maidenhair Fern and Chrysanthemum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Maidenhair Fern and Chrysanthemum

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

Maidenhair Fern and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Maidenhair Fern and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Maidenhair Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Maidenhair Fern and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Care of Maidenhair Fern and Chrysanthemum

Care of Maidenhair Fern and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maidenhair Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Maidenhair Fern needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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