Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
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
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Saxifragaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.