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Red Alder
Red Alder

Astilbe
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
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Types

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Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9*2

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

red alder
Astilbe

In German

rot-Erle
Prachtspieren

In French

aulne rouge
Astilbe

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Astilbe

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
astilbe

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
astilbe

In Polish

czerwony olcha
astilbe

In Latin

red alnus
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Saxifragaceae

Genus

Alnus
Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3518
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Alder and Astilbe

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Importance of Red Alder and Astilbe

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Compare Facts of Red Alder vs Astilbe

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