Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
-
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Fern like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Achillea millefolium
Common Name
Moss Rose
Yarrow, common yarrow
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Moss Rose
Gemeine Schafgarbe
In French
Moss Rose
Millefeuille
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
La milenrama
In Greek
Moss Rose
μυριόφυλλο
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
milefólio
In Polish
Moss Rose
krwawnika
In Latin
Rosa moss
ACHILLEOS
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Portulacaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Yarrow
Season and care of Moss Rose and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Yarrow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Yarrow Physical Information
Moss Rose and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Yarrow are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
- Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Care of Moss Rose and Yarrow
Care of Moss Rose and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.