Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Europe, Western Asia, India
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dianella
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
-
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:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
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.