Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
not available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Astilbe
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Prachtspieren
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Astilbe
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Astilbe
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
astilbe
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
astilbe
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
astilbe
łąka ber
In Latin
Artemisia
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Saxifragaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Astilbe and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Astilbe and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Astilbe and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Astilbe and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Astilbe and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Astilbe and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.