Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
not available
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Not Available
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Millefeuille
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
La milenrama
Reina de la noche
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
milefólio
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
krwawnika
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Achillea
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yarrow and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Yarrow and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Yarrow and Night Blooming Cereus. Yarrow doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Yarrow does not have fragrant flowers. Yarrow has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yarrow and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Yarrow and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yarrow and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Yarrow and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yarrow and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Yarrow and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.