Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
Medicinal Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Feverfew is a traditional medicinal herb best known for preventing migraines and reducing headache frequency. Its small daisy-like flowers and citrus-scented leaves contain parthenolide, an anti-inflammatory compound studied extensively for headache relief.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade (5-7 hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Moderate (40-60%)
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Temperature
10-25°C
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Soil
Well-drained garden loam; tolerates poor soils; pH 6.0-7.0
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Fertilizer
Light feeding with balanced liquid fertilizer monthly; avoid rich soils which reduce potency
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
फीवरफ्यू
BN
Bengali
ফিভারফিউ
MR
Marathi
फीवरफ्यू
TE
Telugu
ఫీవర్ఫ్యూ
TA
Tamil
ஃபீவர்ஃபியூ
GU
Gujarati
ફીવરફ્યૂ
UR
Urdu
فورفيو
KN
Kannada
ಫೀವರ್ಫ್ಯೂ
OR
Odia
ଫିଭରଫ୍ୟୁ
ML
Malayalam
ഫീവർഫ്യൂ
PA
Punjabi
ਫੀਵਰਫਿਊ
AS
Assamese
ফিভাৰফিউ
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Southeastern Europe, Asia Minor
- 📏 Max height
- 30-60 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 30-45 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White, Yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic; mouth ulcers may occur from chewing fresh leaves; avoid during pregnancy
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seed sowing in spring or autumn; division in spring; basal cuttings in summer
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic; mouth ulcers may occur from chewing fresh leaves; avoid during pregnancy
Common issues
- Root rot from overwatering
- Powdery mildew
- Aphids
- Self-seeds aggressively
💡 Care tips
- Traditionally used to prevent migraines and reduce fevers
- Daisy-like white flowers with yellow centers bloom all summer
- Self-seeds readily and can become a permanent garden resident
- HARVEST leaves and flowers just before full bloom for medicinal use
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