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About Astilbe and Red Maple Tree


About Red Maple Tree and Astilbe


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9*2  
9-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Astilbe  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Prachtspieren  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Astilbe  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Astilbe  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
astilbe  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
astilbe  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
astilbe  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Artemisia  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Saxifragaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Astilbe  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Astilbe and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Red Maple Tree

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

Astilbe and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Astilbe and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Astilbe and Red Maple Tree

Care of Astilbe and Red Maple 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 Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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