Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Astilbe
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Prachtspieren
Northern Seehafer
In French
Astilbe
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Astilbe
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
astilbe
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
astilbe
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
astilbe
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Artemisia
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Saxifragaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Astilbe and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Astilbe and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Astilbe and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Astilbe and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Astilbe and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Astilbe and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.