Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saxifragaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Astilbe and Silver Maple
Season and care of Astilbe and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Astilbe and Silver Maple Physical Information
Astilbe and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Silver Maple are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Astilbe and Silver Maple
Care of Astilbe and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.