Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
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Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
1513
0
40000
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Habitat
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By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm1.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
LYCHNIS coronaria
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Rose Campion
Chrysanths
In Hindi
गुलाब कैंपियन
Chrysanthemums
In German
Rose Campion
Chrysanthemen
In French
Rose Campion
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Rose Campion
Crisantemos
In Greek
Rose Campion
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Rose Campion
Crisântemos
In Polish
Rose Campion
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Campianus & Rose
Chrysanthemums
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lychnis
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
Sileneae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
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Number of Species
20050
1
27800
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