Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
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Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Number of Varieties
105
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, meadows
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.20 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
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
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Echte Kamille
Rowan Tree
In French
Matricaria recutita
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Rowan Tree
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Rowan Tree
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Rowan ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rosales
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Sorbus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1110
1
27800
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