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About Astilbe and Red Alder

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Lowland evergreen rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9*2
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Maritime exposure, Salt water
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Maritime exposure, Salt water
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
ALNUS rubra
7.2 Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
7.2.1 In Hindi
Astilbe
red alder
7.2.2 In German
Prachtspieren
rot-Erle
7.2.3 In French
Astilbe
aulne rouge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Astilbe
aliso rojo
7.2.5 In Greek
astilbe
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
astilbe
amieiro vermelho
7.2.7 In Polish
astilbe
czerwony olcha
7.2.8 In Latin
Artemisia
red alnus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Saxifragaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Astilbe
Alnus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Astilbe and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Astilbe and Red Alder

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

Astilbe and Red Alder Physical Information

Astilbe and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Astilbe flower color: White

  • Astilbe leaf color: Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Astilbe and Red Alder

Care of Astilbe and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.