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About Anemone and Yarrow


About Yarrow and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
85  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Anemone  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
Anémone  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
Anémona  
La milenrama  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
milefólio  

In Polish
Zawilec  
krwawnika  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Asterales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Achillea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
110  

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Properties of Anemone and Yarrow

Wondering what are the properties of Anemone and Yarrow? We provide you with everything About Anemone and Yarrow. Anemone doesn't have thorns and Yarrow doesn't have thorns. Also Anemone does not have fragrant flowers. Anemone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Yarrow has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anemone and Yarrow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anemone and Yarrow

Season and care of Anemone and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Yarrow season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Anemone and Yarrow Physical Information

Anemone and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Yarrow are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Yarrow

Care of Anemone and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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