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About Selfheal and German Chamomile


About German Chamomile and Selfheal


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Western Asia, India  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Fields, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8*5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 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
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
20.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Runners, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pest Free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Herb  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609  
MATRICARIA recutita  

Common Name
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal  
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
जर्मन कैमोमाइल  

In German
Hortensie  
Echte Kamille  

In French
Hortensia  
Matricaria recutita  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Matricaria recutita  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
γερμανικό χαμομήλι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Camomila vulgar  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Rumianek pospolity  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Matricaria chamomilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Asterales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
-  
Matricaria  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1  

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Properties of Selfheal and German Chamomile

Wondering what are the properties of Selfheal and German Chamomile? We provide you with everything About Selfheal and German Chamomile. Selfheal doesn't have thorns and German Chamomile doesn't have thorns. Also Selfheal does not have fragrant flowers. Selfheal has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Selfheal and German Chamomile and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Selfheal and German Chamomile

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

Selfheal and German Chamomile Physical Information

Selfheal and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Selfheal and German Chamomile are as follows:

Care of Selfheal and German Chamomile

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

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