Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
China, Japan
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
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Number of Varieties
856
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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10-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
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Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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 Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
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
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
CITRUS unshiu
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
satsuma
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
satsuma
In French
Millefeuille
satsuma
In Spanish
La milenrama
satsuma
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
satsuma
In Portuguese
milefólio
satsuma
In Polish
krwawnika
Satsuma
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Satsuma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Achillea
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Citreae
Subfamily
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Citroideae
Number of Species
11016
1
27800
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