Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Western Asia, India
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Babaco
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Babaco
Echte Kamille
In French
Babaco
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Babaco
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Babaco
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Babaco
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Babaco
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Babaco
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Caricaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Babaco and German Chamomile
Season and care of Babaco and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and German Chamomile Physical Information
Babaco and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Babaco and German Chamomile are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and German Chamomile
Care of Babaco and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.