Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
  
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows
  
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-6
  
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, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Chocolate, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Circular, dissected, long and linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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, Never Over-water, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
  
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
  
SABAL minor
  
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
  
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
  
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
  
बौना पल्मेट्टो
  
In German
Echte Kamille
  
Zwerg Palmetto
  
In French
Matricaria recutita
  
Palmetto nain
  
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
  
Palmetto enano
  
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
  
Νάνος Palmetto
  
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
  
Palmetto anão
  
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
  
Dwarf Palmetto
  
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
  
Pumilio Palmetto
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Matricaria
  
Sabal
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of German Chamomile and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Palmetto season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
German Chamomile and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of German Chamomile and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of German Chamomile and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.