Editing Chamomile (section)

== Characteristics ==

* '''Physical Characteristics''': German chamomile has erect, branched stems that grow up to 60 cm tall. Its leaves are bipinnate or tripinnate, and the flowers are arranged in paniculate flower heads with white ray florets and yellow disc florets<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matricaria_chamomilla</ref><ref>https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/chamomile-matricaria-chamomilla</ref>. The plant is known for its apple-like fragrance and the blue color of its essential oil due to chamazulene<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matricaria_chamomilla</ref>.
* '''Growing Conditions''': Chamomile thrives in well-drained soils and full sun. It can grow in poor soils but prefers balanced conditions. It is propagated exclusively from seed and can be grown as an annual or perennial due to its self-seeding ability<ref>https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/chamomile-matricaria-chamomilla</ref>.
* '''Lifecycle''': The plant blooms in early to midsummer, producing flowers for about 50–65 days. It self-seeds readily unless all flower heads are removed<ref>https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/chamomile-matricaria-chamomilla</ref>.

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