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About Needle Grass and Yarrow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

4085
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 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

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Fern like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

Needle Grass
एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Nadel- Gras
Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

aiguille Herbe
Millefeuille

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
La milenrama

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
milefólio

In Polish

igła do trawy
krwawnika

In Latin

acus Grass
ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Stipa
Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

150110
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Yarrow

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Yarrow

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

Needle Grass and Yarrow Physical Information

Needle Grass and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Yarrow are as follows:

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Needle Grass and Yarrow

Care of Needle Grass and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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.