Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
moonlight cactus
In German
Echte Kamille
Selenicereus
In French
Matricaria recutita
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Selenicereus
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Selenicereus
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Selenicereus
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Selenicereus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Hylocereeae
Properties of German Chamomile and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Moonlight cactus. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of German Chamomile and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
German Chamomile and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
German Chamomile and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of German Chamomile and Moonlight cactus
Care of German Chamomile and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.