Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Australia
Types
-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Fields, meadows
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Silver Wattle
In German
Echte Kamille
Silver Wattle
In French
Matricaria recutita
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
acacia amarilla
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of German Chamomile and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Silver Wattle. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Silver Wattle
Season and care of German Chamomile and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Silver Wattle Physical Information
German Chamomile and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Silver Wattle are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of German Chamomile and Silver Wattle
Care of German Chamomile and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.