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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
India, China  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Bead tree  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
3  
85  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Chinaberry Tree  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Chinaberry -Baum  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
Chinaberry Arbre  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre  
La milenrama  

In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
azederaque  
milefólio  

In Polish
azederaque  
krwawnika  

In Latin
Chinaberry ligno  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asterales  

Family
Meliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Melia  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Melieae  
-  

Subfamily
Meloideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
110  

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Difference Between Chinaberry Tree and Yarrow

If you are confused whether Chinaberry Tree or Yarrow are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chinaberry Tree and Yarrow Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinaberry Tree are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season and Less fertilizing, whereas for Yarrow fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinaberry Tree and Yarrow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinaberry Tree and Yarrow

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinaberry Tree and Yarrow. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinaberry Tree and Yarrow as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chinaberry Tree is whereas of Yarrow is Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders and Tooth ache. Chinaberry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Yarrow has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinaberry Tree vs Yarrow

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chinaberry Tree vs Yarrow and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chinaberry Tree are Toxic whereas of Yarrow have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinaberry Tree has showy fruits and Yarrow has no showy fruits. Also Chinaberry Tree is not flowering and Yarrow is flowering. You can compare Chinaberry Tree and Yarrow facts and facts of other plants too.

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