Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
-
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
PINUS mugo
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Mugo Pine
In German
Echte Kamille
Bergkiefer
In French
Matricaria recutita
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Pinus mugo
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Mugo Pine
Season and care of German Chamomile and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Mugo Pine Physical Information
German Chamomile and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Mugo Pine are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of German Chamomile and Mugo Pine
Care of German Chamomile and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.