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Chamaemelum nobile

Chamomile

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Common names

32 names · 26 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Chamomile[1]
  • Roman Chamomile[2]
Other languages (25)
Dutch
  • Roomse kamille[2]
French
  • Camomille romaine[2]
Arabic
  • بابونج[2]
Asturian
  • manzanieḷḷa[2]
Cantonese
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 果香菊[2]
  • 罗马洋甘菊[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • rmenec sličný[2]
Finnish
  • jalosauramo[2]
German
  • Römerkamille[2]
  • Römische Kamille[1]
Greek
  • Ρωμαϊκό Χαμομήλι[2]
  • Χαμομήλι[2]
  • Χαμομήλι του κήπου[2]
Irish
  • Fíogadán[2]
Italian
  • Camomilla[2]
  • Camomilla romana[2]
Japanese
  • ローマカミツレ[2]
Lithuanian
  • Kilnioji blezdingūnė[2]
Manx
Romanian
Russian
  • Хамемелюм благородный[2]
Sindhi
  • بابونو[2]
Slovak
  • paruman spanilý[2]
Swedish
  • romersk kamomill[2]
Turkish
  • Rumi papatya[2]
Ukrainian
  • Римський роман благородний[2]
Welsh
Language not specified
  • Römische Spornkamille[1]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Chamomile (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 143592; taxon TKFW.
  • Römische Kamille (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 143593; taxon TKFW.
  • Römische Spornkamille — VernacularName.tsv, line 143594; taxon TKFW.
[2] Chamaemelum nobile — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Roman Chamomile — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Camomilla — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Camomille romaine — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Χαμομήλι — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Camri — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Mușețel — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Fíogadán — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • بابونو — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Camomile — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • 洋甘菊 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • بابونج — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • jalosauramo — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Kilnioji blezdingūnė — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • rmenec sličný — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • manzanieḷḷa — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Römerkamille — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • ローマカミツレ — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • romersk kamomill — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Хамемелюм благородный — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Ρωμαϊκό Χαμομήλι — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Χαμομήλι του κήπου — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Rumi papatya — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • 果香菊 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • 果香菊 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • 罗马洋甘菊 — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • paruman spanilý — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Camomilla romana — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Roomse kamille — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.
  • Римський роман благородний — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 143243; Chamaemelum nobile.

General information

Scientific name: Chamaemelum nobile
Accepted name (Kew): Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Asteraceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Chamaemelum (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Chamomile
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.3–0.61 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 0.05–0.1 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Fast
Sources [3]
Foliage: Evergreen
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Spreading

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]
Life cycle: Perennial
Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally Dry

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Condiment, Tea
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(5)
Functions:
Dye, Companion plant, Essential oil, Fungicide, Repellent

Description

Young shoots of this plant are often used as a flavoring agent, for example in beer. The flowers, both fresh and dried, are used to make herbal tea. The tea has a strong aroma and a bitter taste.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/06
Harvest ends: 15/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 557216; name ID 3133924; Chamaemelum Mill.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 832548; name ID 2906828; Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Chamaemelum nobile

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5186502, ID TKFW: Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Chamaemelum nobile — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 0 ft. 2 in. - 0 ft. 4 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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