Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
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
Average
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Astilbe
jumpseed
In German
Prachtspieren
jumpseed
In French
Astilbe
jumpseed
In Spanish
Astilbe
jumpseed
In Greek
astilbe
jumpseed
In Portuguese
astilbe
jumpseed
In Polish
astilbe
jumpseed
In Latin
Artemisia
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Saxifragaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Astilbe and Jumpseed
Season and care of Astilbe and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Jumpseed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Astilbe and Jumpseed Physical Information
Astilbe and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Jumpseed are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Astilbe and Jumpseed
Care of Astilbe and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.