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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
-

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Ornamental

Number of Varieties

15180
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*2
7-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped
Narrowly obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Medium

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Aster

In Hindi

Astilbe
एस्टर

In German

Prachtspieren
Astern

In French

Astilbe
Aster

In Spanish

Astilbe
Aster

In Greek

astilbe
αστήρ

In Portuguese

astilbe
Aster

In Polish

astilbe
aster

In Latin

Artemisia
Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Saxifragaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Astilbe
Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Astereae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

18180
1 27800
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Difference Between Astilbe and Aster

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

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Importance of Astilbe and Aster

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

Compare Facts of Astilbe vs Aster

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