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Wild Chamomile Plant Care
Cladanthus mixtus (L.) Oberpr. & Vogt
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Cladanthus mixtus, commonly known as the Moroccan chamomile, is a Mediterranean species of flowering plant in the aster family, often considered a weed but is also distilled for essential oil, which changes in composition depending on where it grows.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Wild Chamomile?
Wild Chamomile grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Wild Chamomile?
Wild Chamomile (Cladanthus mixtus) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Cladanthus genus. Wild Chamomile is also known as Corn Chamomile, Anthemis mixta, Chamaemelum mixtum.
Wild Chamomile displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Wild Chamomile produces small daisy-like flowers in white or yellow.
What Light Does the Wild Chamomile Need?
Wild Chamomile thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Wild Chamomile?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Wild Chamomile to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Wild Chamomile?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Wild Chamomile?
Wild Chamomile can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps.
Is the Wild Chamomile Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Wild Chamomile, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Wild Chamomile?
Wild Chamomile is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Wild Chamomile is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Cladanthus genus — compare its care with other Cladanthus species on PlantoScan.
Cladanthus is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Wild Chamomile thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cladanthus mixtus (L.) Oberpr. & Vogt, family Asteraceae (first published in Willdenowia 32(2): 197 (2002).) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Wild Chamomile, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: User:Xemenendura, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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