Response of chrysanthemum varieties to different levels of N, P and K

Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflorum Ramat) is a popular flower crop of commercial importance. It is a member of the family Asteraceae and native of the northern hemisphere, chiefly Europe and Asia, with a few in other areas. It has been in cultivation for more than 2000 years. Chrysanthemum is the flower of the East as the rose is the flower of West. Hence, it is also said to be “Queen of East“. It was cultivated in China from where it is spread to Japan, where the flower has now assumed a national character.