Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
PROTEA
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Astilbe
Protea plant
In German
Prachtspieren
Protea Pflanze
In French
Astilbe
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Astilbe
planta de protea
In Greek
astilbe
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
astilbe
planta Protea
In Polish
astilbe
Protea roślin
In Latin
Artemisia
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saxifragaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Properties of Astilbe and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Astilbe and Protea? We provide you with everything About Astilbe and Protea. Astilbe doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Astilbe does not have fragrant flowers. Astilbe has allergic reactions like Not Available and Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Astilbe and Protea
Season and care of Astilbe and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Protea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Astilbe and Protea Physical Information
Astilbe and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Protea are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Astilbe and Protea
Care of Astilbe and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.