Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
China
Types
-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
बांस
In German
Echte Kamille
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Matricaria recutita
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Bambuseae
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of German Chamomile and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
German Chamomile and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of German Chamomile and Clumping Bamboo
Care of German Chamomile and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.