Yarrow

Bitter Gourd

About Yarrow and Bitter Gourd

Yarrow

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

8580

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Habitat

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

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा

करेला

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe

Bittermelone

In French

Millefeuille

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

La milenrama

Momordica charantia

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

milefólio

Momordica

In Polish

krwawnika

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Achillea

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

11080

1 27800

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Properties of Yarrow and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Bitter Gourd

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

Yarrow and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Yarrow and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Yarrow and Bitter Gourd

Care of Yarrow and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.