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About Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides


About Astilboides and Arrowleaf Balsamroot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Western United States  
China, Korea  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8*1  
7*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
12.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
-  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BALSAMORHIZA sagittata  
ASTILBOIDES tabularis  

Common Name
Arrowleaf Balsamroot  
Astilboides, Shieldleaf Rodgersia  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Hydrangea  

In German
Hortensie  
Hortensie  

In French
Hortensia  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Hortensia  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
-  
-  

Family
Asteraceae  
Saxifragaceae  

Genus
-  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
6  

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Properties of Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides

Wondering what are the properties of Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides? We provide you with everything About Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides. Arrowleaf Balsamroot doesn't have thorns and Astilboides doesn't have thorns. Also Arrowleaf Balsamroot does not have fragrant flowers. Arrowleaf Balsamroot has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Astilboides has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides

Season and care of Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides is important to know. While considering everything about Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arrowleaf Balsamroot season is Spring and Astilboides season is Spring. The type of soil for Arrowleaf Balsamroot is Loam, Sand and for Astilboides is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arrowleaf Balsamroot is Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilboides is Acidic, Neutral.

Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides Physical Information

Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides physical information is very important for comparison. Arrowleaf Balsamroot height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Astilboides height is 12.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides are as follows:

Care of Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides

Care of Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Astilboides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arrowleaf Balsamroot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilboides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arrowleaf Balsamroot needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilboides needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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