Yarrow

Spindle Tree

About Yarrow and Spindle Tree

Yarrow

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

8520

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall

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

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting

Cuttings, 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

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा

Spindle Tree

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe

Spindelbaum

In French

Millefeuille

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

La milenrama

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

milefólio

Árvore spindle

In Polish

krwawnika

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

ACHILLEOS

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Celastrales

Family

Asteraceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Achillea

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

110150

1 27800

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Properties of Yarrow and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Spindle Tree

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

Yarrow and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Yarrow and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Yarrow and Spindle Tree

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