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Chinaberry Tree and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
India, China  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Bead tree  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
3  

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Forest margins, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
MELIA azedarach  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Chinaberry Tree  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
Chinaberry ट्री  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Chinaberry -Baum  

In French
Millefeuille  
Chinaberry Arbre  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Chinaberry Arbre  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
chinaberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
azederaque  

In Polish
krwawnika  
azederaque  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Chinaberry ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Meliaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Melia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Melieae  

Subfamily
-  
Meloideae  

Number of Species
110  
50  

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Difference Between Yarrow and Chinaberry Tree

If you are confused whether Yarrow or Chinaberry Tree 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 Yarrow and Chinaberry Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yarrow are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Chinaberry Tree fertilizers required are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yarrow and Chinaberry Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yarrow and Chinaberry Tree

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

Compare Facts of Yarrow vs Chinaberry Tree

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

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