Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Aromatic herb
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
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
Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
Chrysanths
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
Chrysanthemums
In German
Majoran
Chrysanthemen
In French
marjolaine
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
mejorana
Crisantemos
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
manjerona
Crisântemos
In Polish
słodki majeranek
Chryzantemy
In Latin
amaracus
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Origanum
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Marjoram and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Chrysanthemum
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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.