Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
United States, California
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
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Number of Varieties
138
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40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
9-1
Sunset Zone
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm1,520.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1.50 cm1,370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Chrysanths
Blue Oak
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Chrysanthemen
Blaue Eiche
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Blue quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Fagales
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Quercus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
5020
1
27800
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