Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Morocco
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-10
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
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Toadflax
In German
Echte Kamille
Toadflax
In French
Matricaria recutita
Toadflax
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Toadflax
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Linária
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Toadflax
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Toadflax
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Toadflax
Season and care of German Chamomile and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Toadflax Physical Information
German Chamomile and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Toadflax are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of German Chamomile and Toadflax
Care of German Chamomile and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.