Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Oatgrass
In German
Prachtspieren
Ährengras
In French
Astilbe
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Astilbe
oat Grass
In Greek
astilbe
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
astilbe
aveia-
In Polish
astilbe
Owies trawa
In Latin
Artemisia
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Saxifragaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Astilbe and Oatgrass
Season and care of Astilbe and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Astilbe and Oatgrass Physical Information
Astilbe and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Oatgrass are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Astilbe and Oatgrass
Care of Astilbe and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.