Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Types
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Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
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Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
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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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Astilbe
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Prachtspieren
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Astilbe
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Astilbe
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
astilbe
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
astilbe
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
astilbe
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Artemisia
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Astilbe
Season and care of Mashua and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Astilbe season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Astilbe Physical Information
Mashua and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Astilbe are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Astilbe
Care of Mashua and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.