Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Chorisia speciosa
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Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
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Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Chorisia
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Chorisia
Echte Kamille
In French
Chorisia
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Chorisia
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Chorisia
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Chorisia
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Chorisia
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Chorisia and German Chamomile
Season and care of Chorisia and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and German Chamomile Physical Information
Chorisia and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and German Chamomile are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Chorisia and German Chamomile
Care of Chorisia and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia 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.