Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
Pineapple Weed
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Millefeuille
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
La milenrama
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
milefólio
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
krwawnika
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Achillea
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Yarrow and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Yarrow and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yarrow and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Yarrow and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yarrow and Pineapple Weed
Care of Yarrow and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.