Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
-
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Celosia
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Celosia
In German
Echte Kamille
Celosia
In French
Matricaria recutita
Celosia
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Celosia
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Celosia
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Celosia
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
celosia
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Celosia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of German Chamomile and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Celosia? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Celosia. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Celosia
Season and care of German Chamomile and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
German Chamomile and Celosia Physical Information
German Chamomile and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Celosia are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of German Chamomile and Celosia
Care of German Chamomile and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.