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About Eastern Redbud and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
OstRedbud  

In French
Millefeuille  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
110  
10  
99+

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Properties of Yarrow and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Eastern Redbud

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

Yarrow and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Yarrow and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and Eastern Redbud

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

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