Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Number of Varieties
1310
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40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-99-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12-9
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1.50 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Layering
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Mites
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
CITRUS latifolia
Common Name
Chrysanths
Persian Lime
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Persian lime
In German
Chrysanthemen
Gewöhnliche Limette
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Citrus × latifolia
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Citrus latifolia
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Persian lime
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Citrus × latifolia
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Persian lime
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Persian lime
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Citrus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5045
1
27800
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