Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
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Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Number of Varieties
-15
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9*2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cone shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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 early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
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Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
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Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Astilbe
In German
QUICKSTICK
Prachtspieren
In French
QUICKSTICK
Astilbe
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Astilbe
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
astilbe
In Portuguese
QuickStick
astilbe
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
astilbe
In Latin
Quickstick
Artemisia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Saxifragaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Astilbe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
518
1
27800
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