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About Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America
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Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

859
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

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Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium
Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा
Hedgehog cactus

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe
Igel Kaktus

In French

Millefeuille
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

La milenrama
cactus de erizo

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

milefólio
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

krwawnika
jeż kaktus

In Latin

ACHILLEOS
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Achillea
Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Pachycereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

110208
1 27800
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Properties of Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color:

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

Care of Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.