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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry

Number of Varieties

153
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*2
8-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm182.88 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
-

Fruit Color

-
Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Pectin

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
ARONIA melanocarpa

Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Black Chokeberry

In Hindi

Astilbe
Black Chokeberry Shrub

In German

Prachtspieren
Schwarz Aronia Strauch

In French

Astilbe
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste

In Spanish

Astilbe
Chokeberry negro Arbusto

In Greek

astilbe
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων

In Portuguese

astilbe
Chokeberry preto Arbusto

In Polish

astilbe
Krzew aronii

In Latin

Artemisia
Lichen Frutex

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Saxifragaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Astilbe
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

183
1 27800
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Difference Between Astilbe and Black Chokeberry

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Importance of Astilbe and Black Chokeberry

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Compare Facts of Astilbe vs Black Chokeberry

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