Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Kigelia africana
Number of Varieties
859
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-99-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs a lot of water initially
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
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous when unripe
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
Sausage Tree
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Sausage Tree
In French
Millefeuille
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
La milenrama
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
milefólio
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
krwawnika
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
farciminis ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Lamiales
Family
Asteraceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Achillea
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1109
1
27800
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