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About Dianella and German Chamomile


About German Chamomile and Dianella


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Europe, Western Asia, India  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas  
Fields, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
20.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Runners, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch  
Pest Free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Herb  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA  
MATRICARIA recutita  

Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily  
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed  

In Hindi
Dianella  
जर्मन कैमोमाइल  

In German
Dianella  
Echte Kamille  

In French
Dianella  
Matricaria recutita  

In Spanish
Dianella  
Matricaria recutita  

In Greek
Dianella  
γερμανικό χαμομήλι  

In Portuguese
Dianella  
Camomila vulgar  

In Polish
Dianella  
Rumianek pospolity  

In Latin
Dianella  
Matricaria chamomilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Chlorophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
41  
99+
1  

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Properties of Dianella and German Chamomile

Wondering what are the properties of Dianella and German Chamomile? We provide you with everything About Dianella and German Chamomile. Dianella doesn't have thorns and German Chamomile doesn't have thorns. Also Dianella does not have fragrant flowers. Dianella has allergic reactions like Asthma and German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dianella and German Chamomile and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dianella and German Chamomile

Season and care of Dianella and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianella is and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.

Dianella and German Chamomile Physical Information

Dianella and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dianella and German Chamomile are as follows:

Care of Dianella and German Chamomile

Care of Dianella and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianella 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.

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