Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia
  
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9*2
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
  
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
  
Scallion, Shallot
  
In Hindi
Astilbe
  
Shallot
  
In German
Prachtspieren
  
Schalotte
  
In French
Astilbe
  
échalote
  
In Spanish
Astilbe
  
chalote
  
In Greek
astilbe
  
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
In Portuguese
astilbe
  
Sallot
  
In Polish
astilbe
  
Sallot
  
In Latin
Artemisia
  
Sallot
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Saxifragaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Astilbe
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Astilbe and Shallot
Season and care of Astilbe and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Shallot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Astilbe and Shallot Physical Information
Astilbe and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Shallot are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Astilbe and Shallot
Care of Astilbe and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.