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About Red Currant and Yarrow


About Yarrow and Red Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
3  
85  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Red Currant  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
Red Currant  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Rote Johannisbeere  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
Groseille  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
Grosella  
La milenrama  

In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Groselha  
milefólio  

In Polish
Porzeczkowy  
krwawnika  

In Latin
red RIBES  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
110  

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Properties of Red Currant and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Yarrow

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

Red Currant and Yarrow Physical Information

Red Currant and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Yarrow are as follows:

Care of Red Currant and Yarrow

Care of Red Currant and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Currant 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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