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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

1525
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*2
10-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

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
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Astilbe
Mexican Hat

In German

Prachtspieren
Mexican Hat

In French

Astilbe
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Astilbe
mexican Hat

In Greek

astilbe
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

astilbe
Mexican Hat

In Polish

astilbe
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Artemisia
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Saxifragaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Astilbe
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1814
1 27800
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Difference Between Astilbe and Mexican Hat

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

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Importance of Astilbe and Mexican Hat

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Astilbe and Mexican Hat. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Astilbe and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat is Analgesic. Astilbe has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican Hat has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Astilbe vs Mexican Hat

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