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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.