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About Timber Bamboo and Yarrow


About Yarrow and Timber Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
12  
85  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brownish Red  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
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
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
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, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Holz Bambus  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
bois Bambou  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
bambú  
La milenrama  

In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber  
milefólio  

In Polish
Drewno Bamboo  
krwawnika  

In Latin
lignum  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
110  

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Yarrow

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

Timber Bamboo and Yarrow Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Yarrow are as follows:

Care of Timber Bamboo and Yarrow

Care of Timber Bamboo and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Timber Bamboo 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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