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About Yarrow and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America   
Europe, Asia   

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula   
not available   

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Salt   

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   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Millefeuille   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
La milenrama   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
milefólio   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
krwawnika   
ber trawy   

In Latin
ACHILLEOS   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Cyperales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Achillea   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yarrow and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Foxtail Grass

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

Yarrow and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Yarrow and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and Foxtail Grass

Care of Yarrow and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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