Astilbe

Himalayan Birch

About Astilbe and Himalayan Birch

Astilbe

Himalayan Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

India, Nepal, China

1.4 Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands

Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9*2

7-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

760.00 cm

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Tan, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Cordiform

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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

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

Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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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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

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

Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

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 utilis

7.2 Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

Himalayan Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Astilbe

हिमालय सन्टी

7.2.2 In German

Prachtspieren

Himalaya-Birke

7.2.3 In French

Astilbe

bouleau de l'Himalaya

7.2.4 In Spanish

Astilbe

abedul del Himalaya

7.2.5 In Greek

astilbe

Himalayan σημύδας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

astilbe

bétula Himalaia

7.2.7 In Polish

astilbe

Himalayan brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

Artemisia

Birch Himalayan

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

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 Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Himalayan Birch

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

Astilbe and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Astilbe and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Astilbe and Himalayan Birch

Care of Astilbe and Himalayan 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 Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.