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About Astilbe and Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

1585
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*2
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Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm35.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped
Fern like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting
Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water
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

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

Astilbe
एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Prachtspieren
Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

Astilbe
Millefeuille

In Spanish

Astilbe
La milenrama

In Greek

astilbe
μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

astilbe
milefólio

In Polish

astilbe
krwawnika

In Latin

Artemisia
ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Saxifragaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Astilbe
Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

18110
1 27800
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Properties of Astilbe and Yarrow

Wondering what are the properties of Astilbe and Yarrow? We provide you with everything About Astilbe and Yarrow. Astilbe doesn't have thorns and Yarrow doesn't have thorns. Also Astilbe does not have fragrant flowers. Astilbe has allergic reactions like and Yarrow has allergic reactions like . 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 Astilbe and Yarrow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Astilbe and Yarrow

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

Astilbe and Yarrow Physical Information

Astilbe and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Yarrow are as follows:

  • Astilbe flower color: White

  • Astilbe leaf color: Green

  • Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Astilbe and Yarrow

Care of Astilbe and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.