Astilbe

Holywood

About Astilbe and Holywood

Astilbe

Holywood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands

Dry Forest, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9*2

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

61.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive

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

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

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

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

Astilbe

Holywood

7.2.2 In German

Prachtspieren

Holywood

7.2.3 In French

Astilbe

Holywood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Astilbe

Holywood

7.2.5 In Greek

astilbe

Holywood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

astilbe

Holywood

7.2.7 In Polish

astilbe

Holywood

7.2.8 In Latin

Artemisia

Holywood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Saxifragaceae

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Astilbe

Guaiacum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Zygophylloideae

8.10 Number of Species

185

1 27800

Properties of Astilbe and Holywood

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

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Holywood

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

Astilbe and Holywood Physical Information

Astilbe and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Holywood are as follows:

Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Astilbe and Holywood

Care of Astilbe and Holywood 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 Holywood 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 Holywood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.