Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Small oblong
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
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
Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
CICER arietinum
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
चना
In German
Echte Kamille
Kichererbse
In French
Matricaria recutita
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Garbanzo
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
grão de bico
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Groch włoski
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
CICER
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Chickpea
Season and care of German Chamomile and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
German Chamomile and Chickpea Physical Information
German Chamomile and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Chickpea are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of German Chamomile and Chickpea
Care of German Chamomile and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.