Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Astilbe
बेल मेपल
In German
Prachtspieren
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Astilbe
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Astilbe
arce vid
In Greek
astilbe
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
astilbe
bordo de videira
In Polish
astilbe
Vine Maple
In Latin
Artemisia
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
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 Vine Maple
Season and care of Astilbe and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Vine Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Astilbe and Vine Maple Physical Information
Astilbe and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Vine Maple are as follows:
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Astilbe and Vine Maple
Care of Astilbe and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.