Yarrow

Sassafras

About Yarrow and Sassafras

Yarrow

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

853

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow

Sassafras

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा

Sassafras

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe

Sassafras

In French

Millefeuille

Sassafras

In Spanish

La milenrama

Sasafrás

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

milefólio

sassafrás

In Polish

krwawnika

Sassafras

In Latin

ACHILLEOS

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Laurales

Family

Asteraceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Achillea

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1104

1 27800

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Properties of Yarrow and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Sassafras

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

Yarrow and Sassafras Physical Information

Yarrow and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Sassafras are as follows:

Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Yarrow and Sassafras

Care of Yarrow and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.