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Methley Plum and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Fruit  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
-  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Prunus salicina 'Methley'  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
reseeds, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
weekly regular  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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 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  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  
Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for making green dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
Methley Plum  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Chinesische Pflaume  

In French
Millefeuille  
Prunus salicina  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Prunus salicina  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
Methley Plum  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
Prunus salicina  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Methley Plum  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Methley Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
30  

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