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Chrysanthemum indicum

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Chrysanthemum indicum L.

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Taxonomy
Family: Asteraceae · Genus: Chrysanthemum1
Native distribution
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Manchuria, Nepal, Taiwan, Vietnam, Manizales, Manipur, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura, Goa, Maharashtra, Assam, India, Portugauncertain3
Synonyms
30 synonyms
  • ? nankingensis Hand.-Mazz.
  • Achillea berdana Buch.-Ham.
  • Achillea berdana Buch.-Ham. ex DC., 1836
  • Arctotis elegans Thunb.
  • Bidens bardanna Wall.
  • Chrysanthemum indicum albescens Kitam.
  • Chrysanthemum indicum acutum Uyeki
  • Chrysanthemum indicum albescens Makino
  • Chrysanthemum indicum coreanum H.Lév.
  • Chrysanthemum indicum edule Kitam.
  • Chrysanthemum indicum hiberinumj Makino, 1902
  • Chrysanthemum indicum hibernum Makino
  • Chrysanthemum indicum iyoense Kitam.
  • Chrysanthemum indicum litorale Y.Ling
  • Chrysanthemum indicum lushanense (Kitam.) Hand.-Mazz.
  • Chrysanthemum indicum maruyamanum Kitam.
  • Chrysanthemum indicum procumbens (Lour.) Nakai
  • Chrysanthemum indicum tokschonense Uyeki
  • Chrysanthemum indicum tsurugisanense Kitam.
  • Chrysanthemum japonicola Makino
  • Chrysanthemum japonicum japonicum
  • Chrysanthemum koraiense Nakai
  • Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium acutum (Uyeki) C.Y.Li
  • Chrysanthemum littorale F.Maek.
  • Chrysanthemum lushanense Kitam.
  • Chrysanthemum nankingense Hand.-Mazz.
  • Chrysanthemum procumbens Lour.
  • Chrysanthemum purpureum Pers.
  • Chrysanthemum tripartitum Sweet
  • Chrysanthemum weyrichii littorale (Maek.) Kudô, 1923
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Sources (7)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Chrysanthemum indicum · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  3. GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Plantas de ocho Biodiverciudades de Colombia - Bioblitz 2022; World Regis) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  4. Wikidata – Q4157858 · CC0
  5. Wikimedia Commons – Chrysanthemum indicum1.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
  6. Wikipedia (de) – Herbst-Chrysantheme · CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. Wikipedia (en) – Chrysanthemum indicum · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Partly general data for the genus Chrysanthemum
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Lightfull sun
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-15 °C
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Chrysanthemum tip: A short-day autumn bloomer; pinch the shoots until July for a bushy shape.

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At a glance

Chrysanthemum indicum – what to know

Chrysanthemum indicum – family: Asteraceae, genus: Chrysanthemum. Native range: China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Manchuria, Nepal, Taiwan, Vietnam, Manizales, Man…. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: medium; min. -15 °C. For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Chrysanthemum indicum?

Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.

How much light does Chrysanthemum indicum need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Chrysanthemum indicum get?

Frost-hardy to about -15 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.

Is Chrysanthemum indicum toxic to cats and dogs?

For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.

When does Chrysanthemum indicum flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Chrysanthemum: Typical flowering time: September, October, November.

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Data sources: GBIF.org – Chrysanthemum indicum (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q4157858 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Chrysanthemum indicum1.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikipedia – Herbst-Chrysantheme (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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