Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Astilbe
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Prachtspieren
California Buckeye
In French
Astilbe
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Astilbe
California Buckeye
In Greek
astilbe
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
astilbe
California Buckeye
In Polish
astilbe
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Artemisia
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saxifragaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Astilbe and California Buckeye
Season and care of Astilbe and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and California Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Astilbe and California Buckeye Physical Information
Astilbe and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and California Buckeye are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Astilbe and California Buckeye
Care of Astilbe and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.