German Chamomile

Octopus Tree

About German Chamomile and Octopus Tree

German Chamomile

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia, India

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

101000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Herb

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MATRICARIA recutita

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

जर्मन कैमोमाइल

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Echte Kamille

Octopus tree

In French

Matricaria recutita

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Matricaria recutita

árbol pulpo

In Greek

γερμανικό χαμομήλι

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Camomila vulgar

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Rumianek pospolity

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Matricaria chamomilla

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of German Chamomile and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Octopus Tree

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

German Chamomile and Octopus Tree Physical Information

German Chamomile and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Octopus Tree are as follows:

German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of German Chamomile and Octopus Tree

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