Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Elliptic
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
Keep ground moist
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Jumpseed
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
jumpseed
In German
Echte Kamille
jumpseed
In French
Matricaria recutita
jumpseed
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
jumpseed
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
jumpseed
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
jumpseed
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Periscaria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of German Chamomile and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Jumpseed. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Jumpseed
Season and care of German Chamomile and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
German Chamomile and Jumpseed Physical Information
German Chamomile and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Jumpseed are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of German Chamomile and Jumpseed
Care of German Chamomile and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.