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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe  
Asia, Europe, North America  

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

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
85  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  

Habit
Mat-forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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 to stimulate growth  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Biodiesel  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
Ribbon Grass  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
rohrglanzgras  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
roseau  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  
La milenrama  

In Greek
κορδέλα Grass  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
caniço-malhado  
milefólio  

In Polish
Wstążka Trawa  
krwawnika  

In Latin
Ribbon Grass  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Phalaris  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
110  

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Difference Between Ribbon Grass and Yarrow

If you are confused whether Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass and Yarrow Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ribbon Grass are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, whereas for Yarrow fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ribbon Grass and Yarrow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ribbon Grass and Yarrow

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ribbon Grass and Yarrow. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass is whereas of Yarrow is Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders and Tooth ache. Ribbon Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Yarrow has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass are whereas of Yarrow have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ribbon Grass has no showy fruits and Yarrow has no showy fruits. Also Ribbon Grass is not flowering and Yarrow is flowering. You can compare Ribbon Grass and Yarrow facts and facts of other plants too.

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