Yarrow

Giant Reed

About Yarrow and Giant Reed

Yarrow

Giant Reed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Grass

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

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

Arundo, Carrizo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-9

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.00 cm

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18.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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35.00 cm

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150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium

ARUNDO donax

7.2 Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow

Giant Reed

7.2.1 In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा

नरकट

7.2.2 In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe

Pfahlrohr

7.2.3 In French

Millefeuille

Arundo donax

7.2.4 In Spanish

La milenrama

Arundo donax

7.2.5 In Greek

μυριόφυλλο

Arundo donax

7.2.6 In Portuguese

milefólio

Cana-do-reino

7.2.7 In Polish

krwawnika

Lasecznica trzcinowata

7.2.8 In Latin

ACHILLEOS

Arundo donax

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Achillea

Arundo

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Yarrow and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Giant Reed

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

Yarrow and Giant Reed Physical Information

Yarrow and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Giant Reed are as follows:

Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Yarrow and Giant Reed

Care of Yarrow and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.