Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Fields, meadows
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
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Flower Color
White, Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Echte Kamille
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Matricaria recutita
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Tropaeolum
Properties of German Chamomile and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Mashua? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Mashua. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Mashua
Season and care of German Chamomile and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
German Chamomile and Mashua Physical Information
German Chamomile and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Mashua are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of German Chamomile and Mashua
Care of German Chamomile and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.