Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Africa
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Number of Varieties
132
0
40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-97-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12-7
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1.50 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
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, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Chrysanths
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Chrysanthemen
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Papyrus égyptien
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Papiro egipcio
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Papiro egípcio
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Papiro egipcio
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
CHARTA
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asterales
Poales
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Cyperus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cariceae
Subfamily
-
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
501
1
27800
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