Hydrangea

Yarrow

About Hydrangea and Yarrow

Hydrangea

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

10085

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

Hydrangea

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Hortensie

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

Hortensia

Millefeuille

In Spanish

Hortensia

La milenrama

In Greek

υδραγεία

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

milefólio

In Polish

Hortensja

krwawnika

In Latin

Hibiscus

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Asterales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75110

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Yarrow

Season and care of Hydrangea and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Yarrow season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Hydrangea and Yarrow Physical Information

Hydrangea and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Yarrow are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hydrangea and Yarrow

Care of Hydrangea and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea 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.