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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

-
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Types

Ornamental
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

18015
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9*2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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 spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

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

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Aster
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

एस्टर
Astilbe

In German

Astern
Prachtspieren

In French

Aster
Astilbe

In Spanish

Aster
Astilbe

In Greek

αστήρ
astilbe

In Portuguese

Aster
astilbe

In Polish

aster
astilbe

In Latin

Aster
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Asteraceae
Saxifragaceae

Genus

Aster
Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

18018
1 27800
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Difference Between Aster and Astilbe

If you are confused whether Aster 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 Aster and Astilbe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Aster are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Astilbe fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Aster and Astilbe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Aster and Astilbe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Aster and Astilbe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Aster 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 Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral whereas of Astilbe is . Aster has beauty benefits as follows: while Astilbe has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Aster 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 Aster 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 Aster are whereas of Astilbe have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Aster has showy fruits and Astilbe has no showy fruits. Also Aster is not flowering and Astilbe is not flowering . You can compare Aster and Astilbe facts and facts of other plants too.