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About Yarrow and Peanut


About Peanut and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
South America  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  
-  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Peanut  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
मूंगफली  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Erdnuss  

In French
Millefeuille  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Maní  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
Amendoim  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Arachid  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
110  
1000  
26

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Properties of Yarrow and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Peanut

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

Yarrow and Peanut Physical Information

Yarrow and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and Peanut

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

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