Boxberry

Yarrow

About Boxberry and Yarrow

Boxberry

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

285

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

boxberry

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

boxberry

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

boxberry

Millefeuille

In Spanish

boxberry

La milenrama

In Greek

boxberry

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

boxberry

milefólio

In Polish

boxberry

krwawnika

In Latin

Burning

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Ericaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

141110

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Yarrow

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

Boxberry and Yarrow Physical Information

Boxberry and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Yarrow are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Boxberry and Yarrow

Care of Boxberry and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boxberry 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.