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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold  
-  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
10-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes  
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums  
SINNINGIA speciosa  

Common Name
Chrysanths  
Sinningia, Gloxinia  

In Hindi
Chrysanthemums  
Sinningia  

In German
Chrysanthemen  
Sinningia  

In French
Chrysanthèmes  
Sinningia  

In Spanish
Crisantemos  
Sinningia  

In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα  
Sinningia  

In Portuguese
Crisântemos  
Sinningia  

In Polish
Chryzantemy  
Sinningia  

In Latin
Chrysanthemums  
Sinningia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Gesnariaceae  

Genus
Chrysanthemum  
Sinningia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Gloxinieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
65  
99+

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Difference Between Chrysanthemum and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Chrysanthemum or Sinningia 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 Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chrysanthemum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chrysanthemum and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chrysanthemum and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chrysanthemum and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chrysanthemum and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Chrysanthemum has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chrysanthemum vs Sinningia

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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chrysanthemum has no showy fruits and Sinningia has no showy fruits. Also Chrysanthemum is flowering and Sinningia is not flowering . You can compare Chrysanthemum and Sinningia facts and facts of other plants too.

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