Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Black Ash plant
In German
Echte Kamille
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Matricaria recutita
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Black ash herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Fraxinus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of German Chamomile and Black Ash
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Black Ash. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Black Ash 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 Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Black Ash
Season and care of German Chamomile and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
German Chamomile and Black Ash Physical Information
German Chamomile and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Black Ash are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of German Chamomile and Black Ash
Care of German Chamomile and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.