Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Number of Varieties
853
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-97-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
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
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Silver dust
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
डस्टी मिलर
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Dusty Miller
In French
Millefeuille
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
La milenrama
Dusty Miller
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
milefólio
Dusty Miller
In Polish
krwawnika
Dusty Miller
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Dusty Cicero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Achillea
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cynareae
Subfamily
-
Carduoideae
Number of Species
1101
1
27800
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