Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
South America
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Landscape
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Moss Rose
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Moss Rose
In French
Millefeuille
Moss Rose
In Spanish
La milenrama
musgo de Rose
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
milefólio
rosa-musgo
In Polish
krwawnika
Moss Rose
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Yarrow and Moss Rose
Season and care of Yarrow and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Moss Rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yarrow and Moss Rose Physical Information
Yarrow and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Moss Rose are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Yarrow and Moss Rose
Care of Yarrow and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.