Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
European spindle
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
आम धुरी
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Millefeuille
axe commun
In Spanish
La milenrama
husillo Común
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
milefólio
eixo comum
In Polish
krwawnika
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Asteraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Yarrow and Common Spindle
Season and care of Yarrow and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Common Spindle season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yarrow and Common Spindle Physical Information
Yarrow and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Common Spindle are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Yarrow and Common Spindle
Care of Yarrow and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.