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About White Willow and Yarrow


About Yarrow and White Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

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

Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
85  
99+

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp  
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, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX alba  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
White Willow  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
White Willow  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Oiite Oilloo  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
Le saule blanc  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
Le saule blanco  
La milenrama  

In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco  
milefólio  

In Polish
wierzba biała  
krwawnika  

In Latin
Populus alba  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Asterales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Salix  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
110  

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Properties of White Willow and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Yarrow

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

White Willow and Yarrow Physical Information

White Willow and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Yarrow are as follows:

Care of White Willow and Yarrow

Care of White Willow and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Willow 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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