Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Echte Kamille
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Matricaria recutita
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Bilwa
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Brugmansia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Datureae
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Bael
Season and care of German Chamomile and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
German Chamomile and Bael Physical Information
German Chamomile and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Bael are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of German Chamomile and Bael
Care of German Chamomile and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.