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About Yarrow and False Aralia


About False Aralia and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Polynesia  

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

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

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
-  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
Plerandra elegantissima  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
False Aralia  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
Aralia  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
falsch Aralia  

In French
Millefeuille  
faux Aralia  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Falso Aralia  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
Λάθος Aralia  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
Aralia false  

In Polish
krwawnika  
fałsz Aralia  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
falsum Aralia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Apiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Plerandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
1  

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Properties of Yarrow and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and False Aralia

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

Yarrow and False Aralia Physical Information

Yarrow and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and False Aralia are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and False Aralia

Care of Yarrow and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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