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About German Chamomile and Daphne


About Daphne and German Chamomile


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, meadows   
Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Crimson   

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   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies   
Insects   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic   
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita   
DAPHNE acutiloba   

Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed   
Daphne plant   

In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल   
डाफ्ने संयंत्र   

In German
Echte Kamille   
Daphne Pflanzen   

In French
Matricaria recutita   
plante Daphne   

In Spanish
Matricaria recutita   
planta de Daphne   

In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι   
Δάφνη φυτών   

In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar   
Daphne planta   

In Polish
Rumianek pospolity   
Daphne roślin   

In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla   
Daphne plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Malvales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Thymelaeaceae   

Genus
Matricaria   
Daphne   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
95   
99+

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Properties of German Chamomile and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Daphne

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

German Chamomile and Daphne Physical Information

German Chamomile and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Daphne are as follows:

Care of German Chamomile and Daphne

Care of German Chamomile and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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