Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Color Meaning
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence
Stem Size
0"0"
0
0
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Fragrance
Spicy
-
Petals
Number Of Petals
45
2
100
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Other Characteristics
Shape
Umbrella
Bell
Height
2.00 cm20.00 cm
1
90
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Diameter
2.00 cm0.50 cm
0.5
50
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Line
-
-
Silhouette
-
-
Blossom Texture
-
-
Blossom Size
0"0"
0
0
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Form
-
-
Growing Conditions of
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Watering
Enough
Diligently
Soil
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sandy
The pH of Soil
6.007.00
4.5
7.5
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Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone
Lime stone
Common Pests and Diseases
List of Pests
Aphids, Mealybugs, Thrips
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List of Diseases
Gray Molds, Powdery Mildew
Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Stem Rot
Bloom Time
All Summer Season
Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season
Vase Life
00
0
0
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Facts
History
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America, Northern Hemisphere
Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands
Interesting Facts of
- Achillea millefolium is the scientific name of Yarrow flower. To treat battle wounds of soldiers Achilles used yarrow, and thus the plant is named after him.
- Yarrow is also called as 'Poor man's pepper' as it has bitter and pungent taste.
- The common names of Baby’s breath flowers are ‘soap root’, ‘gyp’.
- The flowers of the baby’s breath are small, approximately like a pencil eraser in size.
Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Habit
Herbs
Shrubs
Flower Meaning
Astrological Flower
Birth Month Flower
Flower Availability
Uses
Medicinal
Decoration
Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Reduces Hemorrhoids, Reduces risk of cancer, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache
Reduces risk of cancer
Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, Acts as an Astringent, Enhances Digestion, prevents dryness and flaky skin, Rejuvenates body and skin
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Culinary Uses
Included in wines and cocktails, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches, Used in teas
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Other Benefits
Design Uses
Cosmetic Uses
Best for Dry sensitive skin, Best for Healing, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps
Occasional Uses
Decoration, Wedding
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding
Allergy
-
-
Common Name
Tribe
Scientific Name
Achillea millefolium
Gypsophila
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Super Division
Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Caryophyllaceae
Sub Family
-
Asteroideae
Genus
-
-
Number of Species
110120
3
25000
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