Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
8513
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-2
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.00 cm1.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Chrysanths
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
Chrysanthemums
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Chrysanthemen
In French
Millefeuille
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
La milenrama
Crisantemos
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
milefólio
Crisântemos
In Polish
krwawnika
Chryzantemy
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Chrysanthemums
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Achillea
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
Anthemideae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11050
1
27800
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