Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Asia, Northeastern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
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
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Brown, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
  
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
Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
  
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Common Name
Sweetpea
  
Chrysanths
  
In Hindi
Sweetpea
  
Chrysanthemums
  
In German
Sweetpea
  
Chrysanthemen
  
In French
Sweetpea
  
Chrysanthèmes
  
In Spanish
Sweetpea
  
Crisantemos
  
In Greek
Sweetpea
  
χρυσάνθεμα
  
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
  
Crisântemos
  
In Polish
Sweetpea
  
Chryzantemy
  
In Latin
Sweetpea
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Lagerstroemia
  
Chrysanthemum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Vicieae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Sweetpea and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sweetpea and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Sweetpea and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetpea and Chrysanthemum
Care of Sweetpea and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing 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 Sweetpea 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.