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Yarrow and Sweet Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
Western Asia  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
85  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  
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  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Sweet Cherry  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
मीठी चेरी  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Süße Kirsche  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
Cerise sucrée  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
Cereza dulce  
La milenrama  

In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Cereja doce  
milefólio  

In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia  
krwawnika  

In Latin
dulcis cerasus  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
110  

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Difference Between Sweet Cherry and Yarrow

If you are confused whether Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and Yarrow Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Cherry are A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer, whereas for Yarrow fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet Cherry and Yarrow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Cherry and Yarrow

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Cherry and Yarrow. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry is Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic and Tonic whereas of Yarrow is Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders and Tooth ache. Sweet Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin and Promotes Healthy Hair while Yarrow has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin and Promotes Healthy Hair.

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

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