Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
South America, Argentina
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
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
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Spring Starflower
In German
Echte Kamille
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Matricaria recutita
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Gilliesieae
Properties of German Chamomile and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Spring Starflower. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Spring Starflower
Season and care of German Chamomile and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Spring Starflower Physical Information
German Chamomile and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Spring Starflower are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of German Chamomile and Spring Starflower
Care of German Chamomile and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.