Dendranthema

Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Pot Mum, Florist's Chrysanthemum

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Life energy, life-force is not physical in itself; it is not material energy, but rather a different principle supporting Matter and involved in it. It supports and occupies all forms and without it no physical form could have come into being or could remain in being. It acts in all material forces such as electricity and is nearest to self-manifestation in those that are nearest to pure force; no material force could exist or act without it, for from it they derive their energy and movement and they are its vehicles.

Sri Aurobindo, Kena and Other Upanishads: The Superlife—Life of Our Life

The true Life-Force too reveals itself as no longer this troubled harassed divided striving surface energy, but a great and radiant Divine Power, full of peace and strength and bliss, a wide-wayed Angel of Life with its wings of Might enfolding the universe.

Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga - I: The Ascent of the Sacrifice - II

Colour

pink, brown, red, white, yellow, red-orange​

Varieties

Message of the Flower

Life Energy

The Mother’s Comment

Powerful and manifold, meets all needs.

Colour

White and shades of yellow, bronze, pink, red, and mauve

Message of the Flower

Purified Dynamic Life Energy

The Mother’s Comment

Superb, indomitable, all-powerful in its purity.

Colour

White

Message of the Flower

Supramentalised Life Energy

The Mother’s Comment

Manifold and supple, it has an immortal resistance.

Colour

Orange yellow

Message of the Flower

Life Energy in the Vital

The Mother’s Comment

Supple and resistant, it is tireless.

Colour

Light mauve

Message of the Flower

Life Energy in the Material

Colour

Golden red

Family

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Cultivars

There are many named varieties, with new cultivars being added each year for improved growth habit, flower color, and garden performance

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Varies by cultivar, from small button types to large, decorative blooms.

Flower Texture

Soft, sometimes with a layered or fluffy appearance in double varieties.

Number of Petals

Varies widely among cultivars.

Floral Symmetry

Mostly radially symmetrical.

Fragrance of Flower

Mild to none, depending on the cultivar.

Leaf Texture

medium to dark green with a slightly coarse texture.

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green, though some cultivars may have slightly different hues.

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial.

Life Cycle

Perennial in zones 5-9, often grown as annuals in colder climates.

Blooming Period

Late summer to fall.

Climate

Temperate to subtropical.

Water Requirements

Medium, prefers well-drained soil but consistent moisture.

Soil Type

Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH.

Temperature Ranges

Hardy to USDA zones 5-9.

Sun or Shade

Full sun to part shade.

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to aphids, spider mites, and fungal diseases like powdery mildew.

Pollinators

Attracts bees and butterflies.

Habitat

Cultivated, garden settings.

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar and pollen for pollinators.

Ornamental

Widely used in gardens and floral arrangements.

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily ornamental.

Endangered Status

Not endangered; widely cultivated.