Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Europe, Northern America
  
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fern like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
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
  
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
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
  
Syringa
  
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
  
Lilac
  
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
बकाइन
  
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
  
Flieder
  
In French
Millefeuille
  
lilas
  
In Spanish
La milenrama
  
lila
  
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
  
πασχαλιά
  
In Portuguese
milefólio
  
lilás
  
In Polish
krwawnika
  
liliowy
  
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
  
lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Achillea
  
Syringa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yarrow and Lilacs
Season and care of Yarrow and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Lilacs season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Yarrow and Lilacs Physical Information
Yarrow and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Lilacs are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yarrow and Lilacs
Care of Yarrow and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.