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About Himalayan Birch and Yarrow


About Yarrow and Himalayan Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
India, Nepal, China  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Betula utilis  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
2  
85  
99+

Habitat
Mountains  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  

Habit
Pyramidal  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordiform  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
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, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Himalayan Birch  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Himalaya-Birke  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya  
La milenrama  

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia  
milefólio  

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza  
krwawnika  

In Latin
Birch Himalayan  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Asterales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Betula  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
110  

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Yarrow

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

Himalayan Birch and Yarrow Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Yarrow are as follows:

Care of Himalayan Birch and Yarrow

Care of Himalayan Birch and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water 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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