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About Yarrow and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Australia  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

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, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Millefeuille  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Malvales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
110  
30  
99+

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Properties of Yarrow and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Bottle Tree

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

Yarrow and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Yarrow and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and Bottle Tree

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

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