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''Chrysanthemum indicum'' is a flowering plant commonly called Indian chrysanthemum, within the family
Asteraceae The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae w ...
and genus '' Chrysanthemum''.


Description

''Chrysanthemum indicum'' grows up to by . It usually blooms from August to October. It must be grown outside under sunlight with moist soil. They normally have yellow or white flowers with yellow pollen. As Moul says, it is suitable for light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Chrysanthemum+indicum (Moul., n.d.)


Cultivation

''Chrysanthemum indicum'' is a plant of the temperate zone but it can be grown successfully outside the area such as in tropical areas as it is often cultivated in Southeast Asia with moist soil (pH around 6.5) in sunny weather. It can handle temperatures down to .


Propagation

Seeds can be sowed between the range of August to October. It usually starts to grow in 10 to 18 days at .


Uses

* The flower heads are pickled in vinegar. * Flowers themselves can be used in beverages (Geg Huay). * Young leaves can be used to make an aromatic tea. * The seed contains about 16% of a semi-drying oil, but it's not viable yet.


References

indicum Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{asteroideae-stub