Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types
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Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Woodlands
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Astilbe
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Prachtspieren
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Astilbe
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Astilbe
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
astilbe
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
astilbe
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
astilbe
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Artemisia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kukui and Astilbe
Season and care of Kukui and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Astilbe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Astilbe Physical Information
Kukui and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Astilbe are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Astilbe
Care of Kukui and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.