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About Yarrow and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Millefeuille  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
110  
100  
99+

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Properties of Yarrow and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Bird Cherry

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

Yarrow and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Yarrow and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and Bird Cherry

Care of Yarrow and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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