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About Yarrow and Rhododendron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America
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Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

85700
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
21,22

Habit

-
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic

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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium
RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow
Rhododendron

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा
rhododendron

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe
Rhododendron

In French

Millefeuille
rhododendron

In Spanish

La milenrama
rododendro

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο
ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

milefólio
rododendro

In Polish

krwawnika
rododendron

In Latin

ACHILLEOS
Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ericales

Family

Asteraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Achillea
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhodoreae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

1101024
1 27800
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Properties of Yarrow and Rhododendron

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

Season and Care of Yarrow and Rhododendron

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

Yarrow and Rhododendron Physical Information

Yarrow and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Rhododendron are as follows:

  • Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

  • Rhododendron flower color: Red

  • Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Yarrow and Rhododendron

Care of Yarrow and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.