German Chamomile

Birch

About German Chamomile and Birch

German Chamomile

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia, India

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1060

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Habitat

Fields, meadows

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.20 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Herb

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MATRICARIA recutita

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

जर्मन कैमोमाइल

भोज पत्र

In German

Echte Kamille

Birke

In French

Matricaria recutita

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Matricaria recutita

Abedul

In Greek

γερμανικό χαμομήλι

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Camomila vulgar

bétula

In Polish

Rumianek pospolity

Brzoza

In Latin

Matricaria chamomilla

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

134

1 27800

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Properties of German Chamomile and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Birch? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Birch. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Birch 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 Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Birch

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

German Chamomile and Birch Physical Information

German Chamomile and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Birch are as follows:

German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of German Chamomile and Birch

Care of German Chamomile and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.