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Bottlebrush Buckeye and German Chamomile


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India  
Southeastern United States  

Types
-  
Aesculus parviflora  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Fields, meadows  
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.20 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt, Wind  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings  
Cuttings, 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  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free  
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt, Wind  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic  
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines  
Used for making soaps  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita  
AESCULUS parviflora  

Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed  
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut  

In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In German
Echte Kamille  
Buckeye Putzer  

In French
Matricaria recutita  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Spanish
Matricaria recutita  
bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι  
bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Polish
Rumianek pospolity  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla  
bottlebrush Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Aesculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
19  
99+

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Difference Between German Chamomile and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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Importance of German Chamomile and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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Compare Facts of German Chamomile vs Bottlebrush Buckeye

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of German Chamomile vs Bottlebrush Buckeye and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of German Chamomile are Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis whereas of Bottlebrush Buckeye have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. German Chamomile has no showy fruits and Bottlebrush Buckeye has no showy fruits. Also German Chamomile is not flowering and Bottlebrush Buckeye is not flowering . You can compare German Chamomile and Bottlebrush Buckeye facts and facts of other plants too.

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