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About American Beech and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Japanese beech, European beech  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
low mountains, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
Yellow green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
FAGUS grandifolia  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
American Beech  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
अमेरिकन बीच  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Amerikanische Buche  

In French
Millefeuille  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
american οξιάς  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
faia americano  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Buk wielkolistny  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Latin fagi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
13  
99+

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Properties of Yarrow and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and American Beech

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

Yarrow and American Beech Physical Information

Yarrow and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and American Beech are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and American Beech

Care of Yarrow and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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