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Asteraceae
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Longevity and joy.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Chrysanthemum
- Native to
- China, Japan
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-3 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Chrysanthemums have been cultivated in China for over 2,500 years and are one of the Four Gentlemen in Chinese art.
- In Japan, the Emperor's throne is called the Chrysanthemum Throne, and the flower appears on the Imperial Seal.
- Chrysanthemum tea made from the flowers is a popular traditional Chinese beverage believed to have medicinal properties.
- There are over 20,000 registered cultivar varieties of chrysanthemums worldwide.
- In many European countries, chrysanthemums are associated with death and are used primarily as funeral flowers.
Color meanings
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loyalty
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devotion
2
longevity
3
joy