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About Feather Reed Grass and Yarrow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

385
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
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Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm35.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Fern like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Spores
Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Millefeuille

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
La milenrama

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
milefólio

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
krwawnika

In Latin

Pluma Grass
ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

260110
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Yarrow

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Yarrow

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

Feather Reed Grass and Yarrow Physical Information

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

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Yarrow

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass 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.