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About Yarrow and Blue Point Juniper


About Blue Point Juniper and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
China, Japan  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
3  

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
3-9  

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Needs very little water  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Blue point juniper  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
Blue point juniper tree  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  

In French
Millefeuille  
Point bleu genévrier  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
enebro punto azul  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
zimbro do ponto azul  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Blue Point juniperi:  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Pinales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
67  
99+

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Properties of Yarrow and Blue Point Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Blue Point Juniper

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

Yarrow and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Yarrow and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Yarrow and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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