Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
-
Number of Varieties
153
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*2
8-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Star Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Astilbe
Silver Maple
In German
Prachtspieren
Silver Maple
In French
Astilbe
érable argenté
In Spanish
Astilbe
arce plateado
In Greek
astilbe
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
astilbe
plátano de prata
In Polish
astilbe
Silver Maple
In Latin
Artemisia
Acer
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
-
Acereae
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
18128
1
27800
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