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About Yarrow and Silverthorn


About Silverthorn and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
China, Japan  

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

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
5  

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
4, 5, 6, 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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
White, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Reddish Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
Elaeagnus pungens  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Silverthorn  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
Silverthorn  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Silverthorn  

In French
Millefeuille  
Silverthorn  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Silverthorn  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
Silverthorn  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
Silverthorn  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Silverthorn  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Silverthorn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
70  
99+

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Properties of Yarrow and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Silverthorn

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

Yarrow and Silverthorn Physical Information

Yarrow and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Silverthorn are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and Silverthorn

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

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