Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Europe
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Number of Varieties
8530
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-96-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-3
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Long Broad
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Skin irritation
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Turnip
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
शलजम
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Rübe
In French
Millefeuille
Navet
In Spanish
La milenrama
Nabo
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
milefólio
Nabo
In Polish
krwawnika
Rzepa
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
rapa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Achillea
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Brassiceae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
110-
1
27800
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