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About Yarrow and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
1  

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

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  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Millefeuille  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
21  
99+

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Properties of Yarrow and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Big leaf Maple

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

Yarrow and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Yarrow and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and Big leaf Maple

Care of Yarrow and Big leaf Maple 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 leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, 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 leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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