Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
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Number of Varieties
8530
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-94-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
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Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm1,370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
35.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Layering, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
-
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
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
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
red alder
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
rot-Erle
In French
Millefeuille
aulne rouge
In Spanish
La milenrama
aliso rojo
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
milefólio
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
krwawnika
czerwony olcha
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
red alnus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Fagales
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Achillea
Alnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
11035
1
27800
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