Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
-
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Fern like
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, 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 pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Achillea millefolium
Common Name
Potentilla
Yarrow, common yarrow
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Gemeine Schafgarbe
In French
plante Potentilla
Millefeuille
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
La milenrama
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
μυριόφυλλο
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
milefólio
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
krwawnika
In Latin
Potentilla herba
ACHILLEOS
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Potentilla
Achillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Potentilla and Yarrow
Season and care of Potentilla and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Yarrow season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Potentilla and Yarrow Physical Information
Potentilla and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Yarrow are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
- Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Care of Potentilla and Yarrow
Care of Potentilla and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.