Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
  
Canary Islands
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows
  
Volcanic Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
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
  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Frost, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
  
DRACAENA draco
  
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
  
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
  
ड्रैगन ट्री
  
In German
Echte Kamille
  
Drachenbaum
  
In French
Matricaria recutita
  
dragonnier
  
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
  
Drago
  
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
  
Δράκος Tree
  
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
  
Dragoeiro
  
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
  
smok Drzewo
  
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
  
draco ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Matricaria
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Dragon Tree
Season and care of German Chamomile and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Dragon Tree Physical Information
German Chamomile and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Dragon Tree are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of German Chamomile and Dragon Tree
Care of German Chamomile and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.