Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Europe
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Fern like
Cushion
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Chinakohl
In French
Millefeuille
Napa chou
In Spanish
La milenrama
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
milefólio
Repolho Napa
In Polish
krwawnika
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Capparales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Yarrow and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Yarrow and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Napa Cabbage season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Yarrow and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Yarrow and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Yarrow and Napa Cabbage
Care of Yarrow and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.