Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
Primula elatior
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Oxlip
In German
Echte Kamille
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Matricaria recutita
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Primula elatior
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Oxlip
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Oxlip
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Oxlip
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Matricaria
Oenothera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Oxlip
Season and care of German Chamomile and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Oxlip Physical Information
German Chamomile and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Oxlip are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of German Chamomile and Oxlip
Care of German Chamomile and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.