Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Russia/Siberia
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Shrub
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Mikrobiota
In French
Millefeuille
microbiote
In Spanish
La milenrama
microbiota
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
milefólio
microbiota
In Polish
krwawnika
mikroflory
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Achillea
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Yarrow and Microbiota
Season and care of Yarrow and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Microbiota season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Yarrow and Microbiota Physical Information
Yarrow and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Microbiota are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Yarrow and Microbiota
Care of Yarrow and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.