Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Crickets
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Echte Kamille
Riesenschilf
In French
Matricaria recutita
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Miscanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of German Chamomile and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Giant Silvergrass. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass 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 Silvergrass 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 Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of German Chamomile and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
German Chamomile and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
German Chamomile and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of German Chamomile and Giant Silvergrass
Care of German Chamomile and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.