Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
tropical environments
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Astilbe
In German
Baum Aciam
Prachtspieren
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Astilbe
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Astilbe
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
astilbe
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
astilbe
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
astilbe
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tree Echium and Astilbe
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Astilbe. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Astilbe doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Astilbe has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tree Echium and Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Astilbe
Season and care of Tree Echium and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is Not Available and Astilbe season is Not Available. The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Astilbe Physical Information
Tree Echium and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Astilbe are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Astilbe
Care of Tree Echium and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.