Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Foxtail Grass
In German
Echte Kamille
Foxtail Grass
In French
Matricaria recutita
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
ber trawy
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
panicum Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Alopecurus
Properties of German Chamomile and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Foxtail Grass. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of German Chamomile and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
German Chamomile and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of German Chamomile and Foxtail Grass
Care of German Chamomile and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.