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
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
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits
-
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
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
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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