Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
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Number of Varieties
8520
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
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Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm1,220.00 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
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Lanceolate
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
ramphal
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Netzannone
In French
Millefeuille
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
La milenrama
Annona reticulata
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Ramphal
In Portuguese
milefólio
coração-de-boi
In Polish
krwawnika
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Ramphal
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Achillea
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
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Annoneae
Subfamily
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Annonoideae
Number of Species
110170
1
27800
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