Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
ERICA carnea
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Winter heath
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Echte Kamille
Alpine Heath
In French
Matricaria recutita
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Alpine Heath
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Ericeae
Properties of German Chamomile and Alpine Heath
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Alpine Heath. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 German Chamomile and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Alpine Heath
Season and care of German Chamomile and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
German Chamomile and Alpine Heath Physical Information
German Chamomile and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Alpine Heath are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of German Chamomile and Alpine Heath
Care of German Chamomile and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.