How to Grow and Care for Mayweed

German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is a popular herb with a distinctive aroma. A blue essential oil can be extracted from the flowers for use in the cosmetic industry. It is also used as a flavoring or aromatic agent for foods, beverages, and all kinds of household chemicals. It can also be made into herbal tea which has become more popular than the related Roman chamomile. Because it's reported that german chamomile could cause allergic reactions, care should be taken especially for sensitive people.

Pineapple weed (Matricaria discoidea) is a common weed with cute cone shape "flowers", which are actually composed of many tubular yellow-green small flowers. Its leaves give off a sweet smell when crushed. The scent is regarded as somewhere between that of pineapple and chamomile - thus the plant's common names.