Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
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Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Flower Color
White
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
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
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
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Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
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Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Chrysanthemums
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Chrysanthemums
In German
Twinleaf
Chrysanthemen
In French
Twinleaf
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Crisantemos
In Greek
Twinleaf
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Crisântemos
In Polish
Twinleaf
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Twinleaf
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Berberidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Twinleaf and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Twinleaf and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Twinleaf and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Chrysanthemum
Care of Twinleaf and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.