Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
not available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of watering
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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Myosotis Arvensis
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Field Forget-me-not
Chrysanthemums
In German
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
Chrysanthemen
In French
Field Forget-me-not
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Myosotis arvensis
Crisantemos
In Greek
Field Forget-me-not
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Myosotis arvensis
Crisântemos
In Polish
Niezapominajka polna
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Field Forget-me-not
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Asterales
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Myosotis
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Myosotis Arvensis and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Myosotis Arvensis and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring and Summer and Chrysanthemum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Myosotis Arvensis and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Myosotis Arvensis and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Myosotis Arvensis and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Chrysanthemum
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis 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.