Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H2
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Aerides
Pasque Flower
In German
Aerides
Kuhschellen
In French
Aerides
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Aerides
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Αέρηδες
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Aerides
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Aerides
Sasanka
In Latin
Aerides
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Aerides and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Aerides and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Pasque Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aerides and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Aerides and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aerides and Pasque Flower
Care of Aerides and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
