Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
North America
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Number of Varieties
15175
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*2
9-1
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm3,700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
Astilbe
American Elm Tree
In German
Prachtspieren
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
Astilbe
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
Astilbe
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
astilbe
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
astilbe
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
astilbe
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
Artemisia
Latin ulmo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Urticales
Family
Saxifragaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Astilbe
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
186
1
27800
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