Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Blue Oat grass
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fern like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
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 Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Achillea millefolium
Common Name
Oatgrass
Yarrow, common yarrow
In Hindi
जई घास
एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Ährengras
Gemeine Schafgarbe
In French
Folle avoine
Millefeuille
In Spanish
oat Grass
La milenrama
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
μυριόφυλλο
In Portuguese
aveia-
milefólio
In Polish
Owies trawa
krwawnika
In Latin
oat Grass
ACHILLEOS
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
-
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Yarrow
Season and care of Oatgrass and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Yarrow season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Yarrow Physical Information
Oatgrass and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Yarrow are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
- Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Care of Oatgrass and Yarrow
Care of Oatgrass and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.