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About Yarrow and White Willow


About White Willow and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
400  
25

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Rhinitis  

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  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Charcoal, Paper pulp  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
SALIX alba  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
White Willow  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
White Willow  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Oiite Oilloo  

In French
Millefeuille  
Le saule blanc  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Le saule blanco  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
Λευκή ιτιά  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
O salgueiro branco  

In Polish
krwawnika  
wierzba biała  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Populus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
400  
99+

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Properties of Yarrow and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and White Willow

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

Yarrow and White Willow Physical Information

Yarrow and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and White Willow are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and White Willow

Care of Yarrow and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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