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Astilbe and Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Perennial  

Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  
-  

Types
Deciduous, Evergreen  
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
15  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Slopes  
Mountain tops, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9*2  

Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Dry  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Adequately  
Average Water  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers  

Fertilizers
-  
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri  
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')  

Common Name
Acacia  
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe  

In Hindi
Acacia  
Astilbe  

In German
Acacia  
Prachtspieren  

In French
Acacia  
Astilbe  

In Spanish
Acacia  
Astilbe  

In Greek
Acacia  
astilbe  

In Portuguese
Acacia  
astilbe  

In Polish
Acacia  
astilbe  

In Latin
Acacia  
Artemisia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Saxifragaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Astilbe  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1350  
20
18  
99+

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Difference Between Acacia and Astilbe

If you are confused whether Acacia or Astilbe are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Acacia and Astilbe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Acacia are , whereas for Astilbe fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Acacia and Astilbe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Acacia and Astilbe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Acacia and Astilbe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Acacia and Astilbe as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Acacia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Astilbe is . Acacia has beauty benefits as follows: while Astilbe has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Acacia vs Astilbe

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Acacia vs Astilbe and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Acacia are whereas of Astilbe have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Acacia has no showy fruits and Astilbe has no showy fruits. Also Acacia is flowering and Astilbe is not flowering . You can compare Acacia and Astilbe facts and facts of other plants too.

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