German Chamomile

Buddha's Hand

About German Chamomile and Buddha's Hand

German Chamomile

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia, India

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Fields, meadows

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Herb

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MATRICARIA recutita

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

जर्मन कैमोमाइल

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Echte Kamille

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Matricaria recutita

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Matricaria recutita

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

γερμανικό χαμομήλι

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Camomila vulgar

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Rumianek pospolity

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Matricaria chamomilla

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of German Chamomile and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Buddha's Hand

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

German Chamomile and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

German Chamomile and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of German Chamomile and Buddha's Hand

Care of German Chamomile and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.