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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Chrysanthemum is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower from January to April. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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Synonyms

Chrysanthemum anethifolium. non (Willd.)Steud. C. foeniculaceum. (Willd.)Desf.

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

Leaves. No further details are given.

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Composition

Figures in grams (g) or miligrams (mg) per 100g of food.

Leaves (Dry weight)

292 Calories per 100g
Water : 0%
Protein: 27.7g; Fat: 4.6g; Carbohydrate: 50.8g; Fibre: 13.8g; Ash: 16.9g;
Minerals - Calcium: 969mg; Phosphorus: 523mg; Iron: 38.5mg; Magnesium: 0mg; Sodium: 1631mg; Potassium: 3938mg; Zinc: 0mg;
Vitamins - A: 49mg; Thiamine (B1): 1.38mg; Riboflavin (B2): 2.92mg; Niacin: 9.23mg; B6: 0mg; C: 415mg;
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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in full sun in any well-drained fertile soil[1, 200]. Plants are drought tolerant[260]. This species is not very hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c[260]. It succeeds outdoors as a perennial only in essentially frost-free climates[200]. It can, however, be grown as an annual in this country, flowering and setting seed in its first year[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. If the seed does not germinate within 4 weeks then chill it for 3 weeks at 2°c and return it to the greenhouse[164]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Other Names

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Native Range

AFRICA: Spain (Canarias (Tenerife))

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Artemisia vulgaris	Mugwort, Common wormwood, Felon Herb, Chrysanthemum Weed, Wild Wormwood	Perennial	1.2	3-9	F	LMH	SN	DM	2	3	3
Chrysanthemum carinatum	Tricolor Chrysanthemum, Painted Daisy, Summer Chrysanthemum	Annual	0.6	0-0	F	LMH	SN	M	2	0
Chrysanthemum coronarium	Chop-Suey Greens	Annual	1.2	0-0		LMH	SN	M	3	2	2
Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum	Chop-Suey Greens	Annual	1.2	0-0		LMH	SN	M	3	2	2
Chrysanthemum marshallii		Perennial	0.0	-		LMH	SN	M	0	0	3
Chrysanthemum segetum	Corn Marigold	Annual	0.5	-		LMH	SN	M	1	0
Dendranthema indicum	Chrysanthemum	Perennial	0.6	5-9		LMH	N	M	2	3	1
Dendranthema x grandiflorum	Chrysanthemum, Cut Mum, Garden Mum, Pot Mum, Florist's Chrysanthemum	Perennial	1.5	5-10	M	LMH	N	M	2	3	2
Leucanthemum maximum	Shasta Daisy, Max chrysanthemum	Perennial	0.8	5-9		LMH	N	M	0	0

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Chrysanthemum - (Willd.)Webb. ex Sch.Bip.