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About Phlox and Yarrow


About Yarrow and Phlox


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
85  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Fern like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
-  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
Phlox plant  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Phlox Pflanze  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
plante Phlox  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
planta de Phlox  
La milenrama  

In Greek
φυτό phlox  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
planta Phlox  
milefólio  

In Polish
Phlox roślin  
krwawnika  

In Latin
plantae Phlox  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Asterales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
110  

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Properties of Phlox and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Yarrow

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

Phlox and Yarrow Physical Information

Phlox and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Yarrow are as follows:

Care of Phlox and Yarrow

Care of Phlox and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Phlox 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.

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