Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Not Availablle
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Heart-shaped
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Canker
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Davidia
In German
Prachtspieren
Davidia
In French
Astilbe
Davidia
In Spanish
Astilbe
Davidia
In Portuguese
astilbe
Davidia
In Polish
astilbe
Davidia
In Latin
Artemisia
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saxifragaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Astilbe and Davidia
Season and care of Astilbe and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Davidia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Astilbe and Davidia Physical Information
Astilbe and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Davidia are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Astilbe and Davidia
Care of Astilbe and Davidia 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 Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.