Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Echium pininana
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Astilbe
Tree Echium
In German
Prachtspieren
Baum Aciam
In French
Astilbe
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Astilbe
árbol Aciam
In Greek
astilbe
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
astilbe
árvore Aciam
In Polish
astilbe
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Artemisia
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saxifragaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Astilbe and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Astilbe and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Astilbe and Tree Echium. Astilbe doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Astilbe does not have fragrant flowers. Astilbe has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Astilbe and Tree Echium
Season and care of Astilbe and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Astilbe and Tree Echium Physical Information
Astilbe and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Tree Echium are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Astilbe and Tree Echium
Care of Astilbe and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.