Astilbe

Black Birch

About Astilbe and Black Birch

Astilbe

Black Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9*2

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

2,133.60 cm

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

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

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Astilbe

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Prachtspieren

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

Astilbe

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Astilbe

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

astilbe

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

astilbe

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

astilbe

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

Artemisia

Niger Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Saxifragaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Astilbe

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Astilbe and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Black Birch

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

Astilbe and Black Birch Physical Information

Astilbe and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Black Birch are as follows:

Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Astilbe and Black Birch

Care of Astilbe and Black Birch 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 Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.