Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southern Asia, India
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
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Number of Varieties
8550
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-96-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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11- 6
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
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Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
35.00 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
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Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
बरमूडा घास
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Bermuda Gras
In French
Millefeuille
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
La milenrama
Grama
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
milefólio
grama Bermuda
In Polish
krwawnika
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Achillea
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
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Chlorideae
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Number of Species
1102
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27800
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