Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Zizka
In German
Echte Kamille
Zizka
In French
Matricaria recutita
Zizka
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Zizka
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Zizka
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Zizka
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Zizka
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Žižka
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of German Chamomile and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Zizka? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Zizka. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Zizka
Season and care of German Chamomile and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
German Chamomile and Zizka Physical Information
German Chamomile and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Zizka are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of German Chamomile and Zizka
Care of German Chamomile and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.