Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Europe
Types
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Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Fields, meadows
agricultural areas
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Cushion
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Bugs
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Echte Kamille
Chinakohl
In French
Matricaria recutita
Napa chou
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Capparales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Brassica
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of German Chamomile and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
German Chamomile and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
German Chamomile and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of German Chamomile and Napa Cabbage
Care of German Chamomile and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.