Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9*2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Prachtspieren
Eisenhut
In Spanish
Astilbe
acónito
In Greek
astilbe
monkshood
In Portuguese
astilbe
Aconitum
In Latin
Artemisia
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Saxifragaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Astilbe and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Astilbe and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Astilbe and Aconitum. Astilbe doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Astilbe does not have fragrant flowers. Astilbe has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Astilbe and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Astilbe and Aconitum
Season and care of Astilbe and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Aconitum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Astilbe and Aconitum Physical Information
Astilbe and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Aconitum are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Astilbe and Aconitum
Care of Astilbe and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.