Astilbe

Kukui

About Astilbe and Kukui

Astilbe

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

153

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*2

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, 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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Astilbe

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Prachtspieren

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Astilbe

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Astilbe

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

astilbe

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

astilbe

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

astilbe

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Artemisia

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Euphorbiales

Family

Saxifragaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Astilbe

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1850

1 27800

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Properties of Astilbe and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Kukui

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

Astilbe and Kukui Physical Information

Astilbe and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Kukui are as follows:

Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Astilbe and Kukui

Care of Astilbe and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.