Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Southern Asia
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
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
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Cucumber
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
खीरा
In German
Echte Kamille
Gurke
In French
Matricaria recutita
concombre
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Pepino
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
pepino
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
ogórek
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
cucumeris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Cucumber
Season and care of German Chamomile and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
German Chamomile and Cucumber Physical Information
German Chamomile and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Cucumber are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of German Chamomile and Cucumber
Care of German Chamomile and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.