Astilbe

Powder Puff Tree

About Astilbe and Powder Puff Tree

Astilbe

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9*2

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Animal Feed, 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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Astilbe

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Prachtspieren

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Astilbe

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Astilbe

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

astilbe

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

astilbe

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

astilbe

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Artemisia

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Saxifragaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Astilbe

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

18250

1 27800

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Properties of Astilbe and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Powder Puff Tree

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

Astilbe and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Astilbe and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Astilbe and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Astilbe and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.