Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
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Types
Perennials
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Desert
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
Melampodium
Astilbe
In German
Melmpodiam
Prachtspieren
In French
Melmpodiam
Astilbe
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Astilbe
In Greek
Melmpodiam
astilbe
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
astilbe
In Polish
Melmpodiam
astilbe
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Saxifragaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Astilbe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Melampodium and Astilbe
Season and care of Melampodium and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Astilbe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Astilbe Physical Information
Melampodium and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Astilbe are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Astilbe
Care of Melampodium and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.