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Astilbe and Peace Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
America, Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
Spathiphyllum wallisii, Spathiphyllum floribundum, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest  
Mountain tops, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9*2  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
65.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers  

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')  

Common Name
Spath, Peace lilies  
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe  

In Hindi
शांत लिली  
Astilbe  

In German
peace Lily  
Prachtspieren  

In French
Lily paix  
Astilbe  

In Spanish
Paz Lily  
Astilbe  

In Greek
ειρήνη Lily  
astilbe  

In Portuguese
Lily paz  
astilbe  

In Polish
Peace Lily  
astilbe  

In Latin
Pax lilium  
Artemisia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Rosales  

Family
Araceae  
Saxifragaceae  

Genus
Spathiphyllum  
Astilbe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Spathiphylleae  
-  

Subfamily
Monsteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
18  
99+

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Difference Between Peace Lily and Astilbe

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Importance of Peace Lily and Astilbe

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