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About Daffodil and Yarrow


About Yarrow and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
85  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Daffodil  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Narzisse  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
Jonquille  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
Narciso  
La milenrama  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
milefólio  

In Polish
żonkil  
krwawnika  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
110  

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Properties of Daffodil and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Yarrow

Season and care of Daffodil and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Yarrow season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Daffodil and Yarrow Physical Information

Daffodil and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Yarrow are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Yarrow

Care of Daffodil and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Daffodil 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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