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Chrysanthemum
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrubs
Perennial

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

13136
0 40000
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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.50 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Chrysanths
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Chrysanthemen
Phlox

In French

Chrysanthèmes
Phlox

In Spanish

Crisantemos
Phlox

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα
Phlox

In Portuguese

Crisântemos
Phlox

In Polish

Chryzantemy
Phlox

In Latin

Chrysanthemums
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Solanales

Family

Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum
Phlox

Clade

-
-

Tribe

Anthemideae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50136
1 27800
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Difference Between Chrysanthemum and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Chrysanthemum or Garden Phlox are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chrysanthemum and Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chrysanthemum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chrysanthemum and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chrysanthemum and Garden Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chrysanthemum and Garden Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chrysanthemum and Garden Phlox as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chrysanthemum is Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure and Swelling whereas of Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Chrysanthemum has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chrysanthemum vs Garden Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chrysanthemum vs Garden Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chrysanthemum are Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash whereas of Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chrysanthemum has no showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Chrysanthemum is flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Chrysanthemum and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.