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About Candelaria and Pasque Flower


About Pasque Flower and Candelaria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom   

Types
Not Available   
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
7-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Indigo, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
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
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic   
Rosette   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings   
root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea   
PULSATILLA vulgaris   

Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid   
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone   

In Hindi
Candelaria   
Pasque Flower   

In German
Candelaria   
Kuhschellen   

In French
Candelaria   
Pasque Flower   

In Spanish
Candelaria   
Pasque Flower   

In Greek
Candelaria   
Pasque Flower   

In Portuguese
Candelaria   
Pasque Flower   

In Polish
Candelaria   
Sasanka   

In Latin
Candelaria   
Pasque Flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Orchidales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Bletia   
Pulsatilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Arethuseae   
NA   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
33   
99+

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Properties of Candelaria and Pasque Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Candelaria and Pasque Flower? We provide you with everything About Candelaria and Pasque Flower. Candelaria doesn't have thorns and Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Candelaria does not have fragrant flowers. Candelaria has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candelaria and Pasque Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelaria and Pasque Flower

Season and care of Candelaria and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelaria and Pasque Flower Physical Information

Candelaria and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Pasque Flower are as follows:

Care of Candelaria and Pasque Flower

Care of Candelaria and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelaria 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.

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