Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
1, 2, 3, 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
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
Plume Grass
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Plume Gras
In French
Millefeuille
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
La milenrama
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
milefólio
Plume grama
In Polish
krwawnika
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Yarrow and Plume Grass
Season and care of Yarrow and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Plume Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Yarrow and Plume Grass Physical Information
Yarrow and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Plume Grass are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Yarrow and Plume Grass
Care of Yarrow and Plume 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.