Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Cercis
Number of Varieties
8525
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-6
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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, 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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
Eastern Redbud
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
OstRedbud
In French
Millefeuille
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
La milenrama
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
milefólio
Redbud oriental
In Polish
krwawnika
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Fabales
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Achillea
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
11010
1
27800
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