Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Perennials
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
Melampodium
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Melmpodiam
In French
Millefeuille
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
La milenrama
Melmpodiam
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
milefólio
Melmpodiam
In Polish
krwawnika
Melmpodiam
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Achillea
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Yarrow and Melampodium
Season and care of Yarrow and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Melampodium season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Yarrow and Melampodium Physical Information
Yarrow and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Melampodium are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Yarrow and Melampodium
Care of Yarrow and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.