Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Euonymus europaeus
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Fern like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
Achillea millefolium
Common Name
European spindle
Yarrow, common yarrow
In Hindi
आम धुरी
एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Gemeine Schafgarbe
In French
axe commun
Millefeuille
In Spanish
husillo Común
La milenrama
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
μυριόφυλλο
In Portuguese
eixo comum
milefólio
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
krwawnika
In Latin
commune fusum
ACHILLEOS
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Yarrow
Season and care of Common Spindle and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Yarrow season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Yarrow Physical Information
Common Spindle and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Yarrow are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
- Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Care of Common Spindle and Yarrow
Care of Common Spindle and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Spindle 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.