Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Prachtspieren
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Astilbe
Colocasia
In Spanish
Astilbe
Colocasia
In Greek
astilbe
Colocasia
In Portuguese
astilbe
Colocasia
In Polish
astilbe
Kolokazja
In Latin
Artemisia
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Saxifragaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Astilbe and Taro
Season and care of Astilbe and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Taro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Astilbe and Taro Physical Information
Astilbe and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Taro are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Astilbe and Taro
Care of Astilbe and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.