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About Yarrow and Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America
Europe

Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
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Number of Varieties

855
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-3

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

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा
choy sum

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe
choy sum

In French

Millefeuille
choy sum

In Spanish

La milenrama
choy sum

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο
choy sum

In Portuguese

milefólio
choy sum

In Polish

krwawnika
choy sum

In Latin

ACHILLEOS
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Capparales

Family

Asteraceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Achillea
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

11018
1 27800
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Properties of Yarrow and Choy Sum

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

Season and Care of Yarrow and Choy Sum

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

Yarrow and Choy Sum Physical Information

Yarrow and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Choy Sum are as follows:

  • Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Yarrow and Choy Sum

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