Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
sotol
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Millefeuille
sotol
In Spanish
La milenrama
sotol
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
sotol
In Portuguese
milefólio
sotol
In Polish
krwawnika
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Achillea
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Season and Care of Yarrow and Sotol
Season and care of Yarrow and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Yarrow and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yarrow season is Summer and Sotol season is Summer. The type of soil for Yarrow is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yarrow and Sotol Physical Information
Yarrow and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Sotol are as follows:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Yarrow and Sotol
Care of Yarrow and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.