Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Terminalia arjuna
Number of Varieties
151
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*2
9 - 5
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Arjuna
In Hindi
Astilbe
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Prachtspieren
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Astilbe
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Astilbe
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
astilbe
arjuna
In Portuguese
astilbe
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
astilbe
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Artemisia
arjuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Rosales
Myrtales
Family
Saxifragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Astilbe
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
18100
1
27800
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