Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
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Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Candytuft
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Candytuft
Pasque Flower
In German
Schleifenblume
Kuhschellen
In French
candytuft
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
candytuft
Pasque Flower
In Greek
candytuft
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
ibero
Pasque Flower
In Polish
candytuft
Sasanka
In Latin
Coleus
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Candytuft and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Candytuft and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Candytuft and Pasque Flower
Care of Candytuft and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.