Chrysanthemum

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Asterales

Family: Asteraceae

Genus: Chrysanthemum

Species: Morifolii

Chrysanthemum name derived from Greek words “Chrys”  and “anthemum”  which means golden flower.

The Chrysanthemum signifies loyalty, hopefulness, happiness and endurance.

Wealth as a meaning is associated with Chrysanthemum due to which is very popular among florist. Various shapes and sizes of chrysanthemum flower come in a huge range of colours. Chrysanthemum can be of round shaped, daisy shape or ball shape.

A cluster of many flowers headed in each chrysanthemum flower and short disk flowers are centrally composed and surrounded with longer ray flowers.

Chrysanthemum flowers are originated to Eurasian region and are tropical flowers. Flavoured tea of Chrysanthemum used for relaxation and is very popular.

How to grow: No specific kind of soil is required to grow the Chrysanthemum but for best performance sunny weather is required. Areas where low rainfall during the season of rain, seeds of chrysanthemum can be spread there.  Approx. three months of sowing the seeds, chrysanthemum plants flowers can be seen. Period of flowering is long.

On the regular basis after transplantation, watering is required, weeded the beds and hoed them. Staking the Chrysanthemum plants is required in some cases. The chrysanthemum seedlings should be made bushy by drained them after few weeks. Fertilization is required step for caring of Chrysanthemums. At the time of blooming of plants, fertilization is required and discontinues it after buds are formed. A regular check to detect the insects/pests or any disease has to be made and control them by adopting some measures control. Remove faded Chrysanthemum blooms for prolong flowering.

Propagation: Propagation of Chrysanthemums should be done by the division of roots, cuttings and seeds.

Uses: Chrysanthemum is used an ornament and bedding or border flower in a cottage garden.  Very popular as beverage in southern Asia as a summertime tea.  Chrysanthemum is also used to treat high blood pressure, fever, swelling, headache, angina, etc.

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