Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
8514
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.00 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Millefeuille
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
La milenrama
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
milefólio
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
krwawnika
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Achillea
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11050
1
27800
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