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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America
Australia

Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

8550
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
21,22

Habit

-
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा
strawflower

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe
Strohblume

In French

Millefeuille
strawflower

In Spanish

La milenrama
strawflower

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο
strawflower

In Portuguese

milefólio
strawflower

In Polish

krwawnika
strawflower

In Latin

ACHILLEOS
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Achillea
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

1107
1 27800
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Difference Between Yarrow and Strawflower

If you are confused whether Yarrow or Strawflower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Yarrow and Strawflower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yarrow are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Strawflower fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yarrow and Strawflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yarrow and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yarrow and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yarrow and Strawflower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Yarrow is Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders and Tooth ache whereas of Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. Yarrow has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yarrow vs Strawflower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Yarrow vs Strawflower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Yarrow are Skin irritation whereas of Strawflower have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Yarrow has no showy fruits and Strawflower has no showy fruits. Also Yarrow is flowering and Strawflower is not flowering . You can compare Yarrow and Strawflower facts and facts of other plants too.