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About Birch and Yarrow


About Yarrow and Birch


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
-  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
85  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  

Habit
Pyramidal  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Birke  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
Abedul  
La milenrama  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
bétula  
milefólio  

In Polish
Brzoza  
krwawnika  

In Latin
Caerulus  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Asterales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Betula  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
110  

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Properties of Birch and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Yarrow

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

Birch and Yarrow Physical Information

Birch and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Yarrow are as follows:

Care of Birch and Yarrow

Care of Birch and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch 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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