Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Africa, Southern Asia
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, 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
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Tropical
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
tandalja bhaji
In German
Echte Kamille
Tampala
In French
Matricaria recutita
Tampala
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Tampala
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Tampala
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Tampala
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Tampala
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Tampala
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Amaranthus L
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Properties of German Chamomile and Tampala
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Tampala? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Tampala. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Tampala 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 Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Tampala
Season and care of German Chamomile and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Tampala Physical Information
German Chamomile and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Tampala are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of German Chamomile and Tampala
Care of German Chamomile and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.