Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Wild
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
Astilbe
In German
Anemone
Prachtspieren
In French
Anémone
Astilbe
In Spanish
Anémona
Astilbe
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
astilbe
In Polish
Zawilec
astilbe
In Latin
VivoSocial
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anemone and Astilbe
Season and care of Anemone and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Astilbe season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Anemone and Astilbe Physical Information
Anemone and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Astilbe are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Anemone and Astilbe
Care of Anemone and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.