Astilbe

Arbutus

About Astilbe and Arbutus

Astilbe

Arbutus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

1.5 AHS Heat Zone

9*2

9-6

1.6 Sunset Zone

Not Available

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.7 Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

61.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.3.1 Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.7 Plant Color

2.7.1 Flower Color

White

2.7.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.7.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.7.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.7.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.7.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.7.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.8 Shape

2.8.1 Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Oval

2.9 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Arbutus menziesii

7.2 Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

Arbutus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Astilbe

सदाबहार

7.2.2 In German

Prachtspieren

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Astilbe

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Astilbe

Arbitus

7.2.5 In Greek

astilbe

κουμαριά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

astilbe

árbuto

7.2.7 In Polish

astilbe

mącznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Artemisia

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Rosales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Saxifragaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Astilbe

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arbutoideae

8.10 Number of Species

188

1 27800

Properties of Astilbe and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Astilbe and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Astilbe and Arbutus. Astilbe doesn't have thorns and Arbutus doesn't have thorns. Also Astilbe does not have fragrant flowers. Astilbe has allergic reactions like Not Available and Arbutus 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 Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Arbutus

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

Astilbe and Arbutus Physical Information

Astilbe and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Arbutus are as follows:

Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Astilbe and Arbutus

Care of Astilbe and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.