Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Guaiacum officinale
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Number of Varieties
385
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-152-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm20.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm35.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Fern like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Achillea millefolium
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Yarrow, common yarrow
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Lignum Vitae
Gemeine Schafgarbe
In French
Lignum Vitae
Millefeuille
In Spanish
Palo santo
La milenrama
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
μυριόφυλλο
In Portuguese
pau-santo
milefólio
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
krwawnika
In Latin
lignum Vitae
ACHILLEOS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Achillea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3110
1
27800
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