Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
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
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Echte Kamille
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Matricaria recutita
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Proboscidea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of German Chamomile and Ram's Horn
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Ram's Horn? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Ram's Horn. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Ram's Horn
Season and care of German Chamomile and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Ram's Horn Physical Information
German Chamomile and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Ram's Horn are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of German Chamomile and Ram's Horn
Care of German Chamomile and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.