Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
H1, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
Pampas grass
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Pampasgrass
In French
Millefeuille
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
La milenrama
cortaderas
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
milefólio
grama de Pampas
In Polish
krwawnika
Pampas trawy
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Achillea
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Yarrow and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Yarrow and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Pampas Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Yarrow and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Yarrow and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Yarrow and Pampas Grass
Care of Yarrow and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.