Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruits, Trees
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
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
Rich
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Gastric
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
  
Achillea millefolium
  
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
Yarrow, common yarrow
  
In Hindi
कबिट
  
एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
  
Gemeine Schafgarbe
  
In French
Kawista
  
Millefeuille
  
In Spanish
Kawista
  
La milenrama
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
μυριόφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Limonia
  
milefólio
  
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
  
krwawnika
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
ACHILLEOS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Limonia
  
Achillea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Yarrow
Season and care of Wood Apple and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Yarrow season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Yarrow Physical Information
Wood Apple and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Yarrow are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
- Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wood Apple and Yarrow
Care of Wood Apple and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple 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.