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About German Chamomile and Ukiuki


About Ukiuki and German Chamomile


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
-  

Habitat
Fields, meadows  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.20 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings  
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering  
Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies  
pollinators  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb  
Fruits, Leaves  

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, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita  
DIANELLA sandwicensis  

Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed  
Ukiuki, uki  

In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल  
Ukiuki  

In German
Echte Kamille  
Ukiuki  

In French
Matricaria recutita  
Ukiuki  

In Spanish
Matricaria recutita  
Ukiuki  

In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι  
Ukiuki  

In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar  
Ukiuki  

In Polish
Rumianek pospolity  
Ukiuki  

In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla  
Ukiuki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Liliales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Dianella  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
1  
41  
99+

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Properties of German Chamomile and Ukiuki

Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Ukiuki. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Ukiuki

Season and care of German Chamomile and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Ukiuki season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Ukiuki is .

German Chamomile and Ukiuki Physical Information

German Chamomile and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of German Chamomile and Ukiuki are as follows:

Care of German Chamomile and Ukiuki

Care of German Chamomile and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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