Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9*2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cone shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, 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, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
White Zinnia
Astilbe
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Prachtspieren
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Astilbe
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Astilbe
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
astilbe
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
astilbe
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
astilbe
In Latin
Zinnia album
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
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 White Zinnia and Astilbe
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Astilbe. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Astilbe doesn't have thorns. Also White Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. White Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Astilbe has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 White Zinnia and Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Astilbe
Season and care of White Zinnia and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Astilbe season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
White Zinnia and Astilbe Physical Information
White Zinnia and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Astilbe are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of White Zinnia and Astilbe
Care of White Zinnia and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers 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 White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.