Lungwort

Yarrow

About Lungwort and Yarrow

Lungwort

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

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

Number of Varieties

1885

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

Needs less watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

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

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

Lungwort

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Lungenkraut

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

pulmonaire

Millefeuille

In Spanish

Lungwort

La milenrama

In Greek

Lungwort

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

pulmonária

milefólio

In Polish

płucnik

krwawnika

In Latin

Lungwort

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

18110

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Yarrow

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

Lungwort and Yarrow Physical Information

Lungwort and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Yarrow are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lungwort and Yarrow

Care of Lungwort and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.