Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
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
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Petunia
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Petunia
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In German
Petunie
Prachtspieren
In French
Pétunia
Astilbe
In Spanish
Petunia
Astilbe
In Greek
πετούνια
astilbe
In Portuguese
Petúnia
astilbe
In Polish
Petunia
astilbe
In Latin
Petunia
Artemisia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Petunia and Astilbe
Season and care of Petunia and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Astilbe season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Astilbe Physical Information
Petunia and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Astilbe are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Astilbe
Care of Petunia and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.