Yarrow

Malabar Spinach

About Yarrow and Malabar Spinach

Yarrow

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

855

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Habitat

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

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा

पोई

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe

Malabarspinat

In French

Millefeuille

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

La milenrama

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

milefólio

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

krwawnika

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

ACHILLEOS

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Achillea

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11060

1 27800

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Properties of Yarrow and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Malabar Spinach

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

Yarrow and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Yarrow and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Yarrow and Malabar Spinach

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