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About Yarrow and Spinach


About Spinach and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Southern Asia  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
-  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Requires regular watering  

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  
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  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Spinach  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
पालक  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Spinat  

In French
Millefeuille  
Épinards  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Espinacas  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
Espinafre  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Szpinak  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Spinacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
-  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
110  
800  
31

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Properties of Yarrow and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Spinach

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

Yarrow and Spinach Physical Information

Yarrow and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and Spinach

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

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