Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Astilbe
Red Buckeye
In German
Prachtspieren
Red Buckeye
In French
Astilbe
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Astilbe
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
astilbe
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
astilbe
Red Buckeye
In Polish
astilbe
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Artemisia
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saxifragaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Astilbe and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Astilbe and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Red Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Astilbe and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Astilbe and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Astilbe and Red Buckeye
Care of Astilbe and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.