German Chamomile

Pinkroot

About German Chamomile and Pinkroot

German Chamomile

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Western Asia, India

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Fields, meadows

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.20 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Runners, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Herb

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MATRICARIA recutita

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

जर्मन कैमोमाइल

pinkroot

In German

Echte Kamille

Spigelia

In French

Matricaria recutita

Spigelia

In Spanish

Matricaria recutita

Spigelia

In Greek

γερμανικό χαμομήλι

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Camomila vulgar

Spigelia

In Polish

Rumianek pospolity

Spigelia

In Latin

Matricaria chamomilla

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Matricaria

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of German Chamomile and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Pinkroot

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

German Chamomile and Pinkroot Physical Information

German Chamomile and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Pinkroot are as follows:

German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of German Chamomile and Pinkroot

Care of German Chamomile and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.