Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Habitat
Hay fields
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fern like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
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
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Achillea millefolium
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Yarrow, common yarrow
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Gemeine Schafgarbe
In French
prairie dropseed
Millefeuille
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
La milenrama
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
μυριόφυλλο
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
milefólio
In Polish
łąka dropseed
krwawnika
In Latin
PRATUM grama
ACHILLEOS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Achillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Yarrow
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Yarrow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Yarrow Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Yarrow are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
- Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Yarrow
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.