Astilbe

Bay Laurel

About Astilbe and Bay Laurel

Astilbe

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*2

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Astilbe

bay laurel

In German

Prachtspieren

Lorbeer

In French

Astilbe

laurier

In Spanish

Astilbe

laurel

In Greek

astilbe

δάφνη

In Portuguese

astilbe

louro

In Polish

astilbe

wawrzynu

In Latin

Artemisia

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Laurales

Family

Saxifragaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Astilbe

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

183

1 27800

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Properties of Astilbe and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Bay Laurel

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

Astilbe and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Astilbe and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Astilbe and Bay Laurel

Care of Astilbe and Bay Laurel 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 Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.