Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
852
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Reniform
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Beans
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
बीजपत्र
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Cotyledon
In French
Millefeuille
Cotyledon
In Spanish
La milenrama
Cotyledon
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
milefólio
Cotyledon
In Polish
krwawnika
Liścień
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Cotyledon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rosales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Achillea
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11012
1
27800
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