Science · Plants, Natives & Crops
Chamomile
Annual aromatic herb bearing daisy-like flowerheads; prefers sun and moist-to-dry, well-drained sandy or loamy soil.
Matricaria chamomilla · Herb/medicinal crop
Profile
- Site
- Full sun where stated by cited publication.
- Soil
- Use well-drained soil; crop-specific preferences summarized in water guidance.
- Production
- Harvest or propagation recommendations depend on crop.
- Caution
- No unsupported numeric salinity or moisture thresholds supplied.
Water & soil context
- Moisture (VWC)
- Keep evenly moist through establishment; avoid heavy wet soil.
- Salinity tolerance
- Not documented in cited pages.
- Drought tolerance
- Not documented in cited pages.
Illustrative monitoring-depth band
6–12 in
Editorial placement example, not a validated optimum or total rooting depth. Confirm the site's root distribution and soil horizons; multiple depths may be needed.
Avoid heavy, wet soils; maintain moisture during establishment and flowering.
Problems to watch
- No specific crop pest documented in cited pages.
Stress signs
- Poor growth in heavy or wet soil
Where you'll find it
- Herbal tea; medicinal and ornamental herb
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All Science profilesPublished botanical and soil references are distinct from GroundWorx product guidance. Moisture thresholds and monitoring depths require site calibration; sources do not establish product performance or diagnose stress.