Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
Astilbe
Bellflower plant
In German
Prachtspieren
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Astilbe
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Astilbe
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
astilbe
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
astilbe
planta Bellflower
In Polish
astilbe
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Artemisia
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Saxifragaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Astilbe and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Astilbe and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Astilbe and Bellflower. Astilbe doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Astilbe does not have fragrant flowers. Astilbe has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bellflower 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Astilbe and Bellflower
Season and care of Astilbe and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Bellflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Astilbe and Bellflower Physical Information
Astilbe and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Bellflower are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Astilbe and Bellflower
Care of Astilbe and Bellflower 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 Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.