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About Yarrow and Grapefruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
-  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
85  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Fern like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Grapefruit  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Grapefruit  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
pamplemousse  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
Pomelo  
La milenrama  

In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Toranja  
milefólio  

In Polish
grejpfrut  
krwawnika  

In Latin
-  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asterales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Achillea  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
125  
99+
110  

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Properties of Grapefruit and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Yarrow

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

Grapefruit and Yarrow Physical Information

Grapefruit and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Yarrow are as follows:

Care of Grapefruit and Yarrow

Care of Grapefruit and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit 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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