German Chamomile

Giant Reed

About German Chamomile and Giant Reed

German Chamomile

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Europe, Western Asia, India

Southern Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Fields, meadows

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

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AHS Heat Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.20 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Herb

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MATRICARIA recutita

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed

Giant Reed

In Hindi

जर्मन कैमोमाइल

नरकट

In German

Echte Kamille

Pfahlrohr

In French

Matricaria recutita

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Matricaria recutita

Arundo donax

In Greek

γερμανικό χαμομήλι

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Camomila vulgar

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Rumianek pospolity

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Matricaria chamomilla

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Arundo

Clade

Commelinids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of German Chamomile and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Giant Reed

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

German Chamomile and Giant Reed Physical Information

German Chamomile and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Giant Reed are as follows:

German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of German Chamomile and Giant Reed

Care of German Chamomile and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.