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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
-  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
White, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
HELLEBORUS 'HGC Green Corsican' PP15641  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Hellebore, HGC Green Corsican Hellebore  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
Hydrangea  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Hortensie  

In French
Millefeuille  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Hortensia  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Hortensja  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Asteraceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
20  

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Difference Between Yarrow and Hellebore

If you are confused whether Yarrow or Hellebore 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 Hellebore Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yarrow are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Hellebore fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yarrow and Hellebore if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yarrow and Hellebore

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yarrow and Hellebore. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yarrow and Hellebore 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 Hellebore is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Yarrow has beauty benefits as follows: while Hellebore has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yarrow vs Hellebore

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 Hellebore 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 Hellebore have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Yarrow has no showy fruits and Hellebore has no showy fruits. Also Yarrow is flowering and Hellebore is not flowering . You can compare Yarrow and Hellebore facts and facts of other plants too.

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