German Chamomile

Kokum

About German Chamomile and Kokum

German Chamomile

Kokum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Western Asia, India

India

1.4 Types

Not Available

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, meadows

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.20 cm500.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Dark Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Burgundy

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Runners, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Herb

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MATRICARIA recutita

Garcinia indica

7.2 Common Name

German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed

Kokum

7.2.1 In Hindi

जर्मन कैमोमाइल

Kokum

7.2.2 In German

Echte Kamille

Kokum

7.2.3 In French

Matricaria recutita

Kokum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matricaria recutita

Kokum

7.2.5 In Greek

γερμανικό χαμομήλι

Kokum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Camomila vulgar

Kokum

7.2.7 In Polish

Rumianek pospolity

Kokum

7.2.8 In Latin

Matricaria chamomilla

Kokum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Theales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Zamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Matricaria

Garcinia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Anthemideae

Garcinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Clusioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of German Chamomile and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Kokum

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

German Chamomile and Kokum Physical Information

German Chamomile and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Kokum are as follows:

German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of German Chamomile and Kokum

Care of German Chamomile and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.