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Astilbe
Boxelder
Boxelder and Astilbe


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  
Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9*2  
8-3  
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, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
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  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
Astilbe  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Prachtspieren  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Astilbe  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Astilbe  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
astilbe  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
astilbe  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
astilbe  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Artemisia  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  
Family
Saxifragaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Astilbe  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
18  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Astilbe and Boxelder

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