Chrysanthemums are a genus Chrysanthemum of about 30 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, from Asia and northeast Europe. Chrysanthemums were first cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BC. Over 500 cultivars had been recorded by 1630. By 2014 it was estimated that there were over 20,000 cultivars in the world and about 7,000 cultivars in China. The plant is renowned as one of the Four Gentlemen 四君子 in Chinese and East Asian Art. The plant is particularly significant during the Double Ninth Festival. Chrysanthemums also national flower in Japan. A number of festivals and shows take place throughout Japan in autumn when the flowers bloom. Chrysanthemum Day 菊の節句, Kiku no Sekku is one of the five ancient sacred festivals. It is celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th month. It was started in 910, when the imperial court held its first chrysanthemum show. Chandramallika

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