Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
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Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Fern like
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water
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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Millefeuille
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
La milenrama
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
milefólio
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
krwawnika
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Achillea
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Yarrow and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Yarrow and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Rainbow Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Yarrow and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Yarrow and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Yarrow and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Yarrow and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.