Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Green, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
  
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
  
RIBES x culverwellii
  
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
  
Jostaberry
  
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
  
Jostaberry
  
In German
Echte Kamille
  
Jostaberry
  
In French
Matricaria recutita
  
casseille
  
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
  
Jostaberry
  
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
  
Jostaberry
  
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
  
Jostaberry
  
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
  
Jostaberry
  
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
  
OLIVE
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Grossulariaceae
  
Genus
Matricaria
  
Ribes
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Jostaberry
Season and care of German Chamomile and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Jostaberry Physical Information
German Chamomile and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Jostaberry are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of German Chamomile and Jostaberry
Care of German Chamomile and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.