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About Firethorn and Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

485
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Spreading
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm35.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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, Brown, Bronze
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Fern like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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, 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
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Moth
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

Bees, Birds
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Achillea millefolium

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

firethorn
एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

firethorn
Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

firethorn
Millefeuille

In Spanish

firethorn
La milenrama

In Greek

firethorn
μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

firethorn
milefólio

In Polish

firethorn
krwawnika

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Rosaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

7110
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Yarrow

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Yarrow

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

Firethorn and Yarrow Physical Information

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

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Firethorn and Yarrow

Care of Firethorn and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firethorn 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.