Yarrow

Big Bluestem

About Yarrow and Big Bluestem

Yarrow

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

854

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe

Große Bartgras

In French

Millefeuille

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

La milenrama

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

milefólio

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

krwawnika

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

ACHILLEOS

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Asterales

Poaceae

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Achillea

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

110150

1 27800

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Properties of Yarrow and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Big Bluestem

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

Yarrow and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Yarrow and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Yarrow and Big Bluestem

Care of Yarrow and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.