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About Yarrow and Pumpkin Tree


About Pumpkin Tree and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Middle Africa  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Solanum integrifolium  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
imparipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Rich  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
SOLANUM integrifolium  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
कद्दू पेड़  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Kürbis-Baum  

In French
Millefeuille  
arbre de citrouille  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
árbol de calabaza  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
δέντρο κολοκύθας  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
árvore abóbora  

In Polish
krwawnika  
drzewa dyni  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
PEPO ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
1  
99+

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Properties of Yarrow and Pumpkin Tree

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Pumpkin Tree

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

Yarrow and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information

Yarrow and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and Pumpkin Tree

Care of Yarrow and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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