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About Cork Tree and Yarrow


About Yarrow and Cork Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
China  
Asia, Europe, North America  

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

Number of Varieties
2  
85  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
  
  

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
No fertilizers needed  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Cork Oak  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Cork Tree  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
Arbre de Cork  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
Árbol de corcho  
La milenrama  

In Greek
Cork Tree  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Cork Tree  
milefólio  

In Polish
Cork Tree  
krwawnika  

In Latin
Cork ligno  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Asterales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Mirinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
110  

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Properties of Cork Tree and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Yarrow

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

Cork Tree and Yarrow Physical Information

Cork Tree and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Yarrow are as follows:

Care of Cork Tree and Yarrow

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