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About Prairie Dropseed and Yarrow


About Yarrow and Prairie Dropseed


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
85  
99+

Habitat
Hay fields  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2  
-  

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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Sporobolus  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
110  

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Properties of Prairie Dropseed and Yarrow

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

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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:

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.

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