Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
California
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Achillea millefolium
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Yarrow, common yarrow
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Zypresse
Gemeine Schafgarbe
In French
cyprès
Millefeuille
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
La milenrama
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
μυριόφυλλο
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
milefólio
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
krwawnika
In Latin
cypressus
ACHILLEOS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cypress and Yarrow
Season and care of Cypress and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yarrow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cypress and Yarrow Physical Information
Cypress and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Yarrow are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
- Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cypress and Yarrow
Care of Cypress and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Cypress 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.