Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fern like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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 dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
  
Carandas
  
In French
Millefeuille
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
La milenrama
  
karondas
  
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
milefólio
  
karondas
  
In Polish
krwawnika
  
karondas
  
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Achillea
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yarrow and Karonda
Season and care of Yarrow and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Karonda season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yarrow and Karonda Physical Information
Yarrow and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Karonda are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Yarrow and Karonda
Care of Yarrow and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.