Yarrow

Octopus Tree

About Yarrow and Octopus Tree

Yarrow

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Melanesia, Australia

Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

851000

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe

Octopus tree

In French

Millefeuille

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

La milenrama

árbol pulpo

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

milefólio

Octopus árvore

In Polish

krwawnika

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

ACHILLEOS

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Achillea

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

11015

1 27800

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Properties of Yarrow and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Yarrow and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Yarrow and Octopus Tree. Yarrow doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Yarrow does not have fragrant flowers. Yarrow has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Yarrow and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Octopus Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Yarrow and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Yarrow and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Yarrow and Octopus Tree

Care of Yarrow and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.