Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
not available
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Pasque Flower
In German
Ground Orchid
Kuhschellen
In French
Ground Orchid
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Sasanka
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Bletilla
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Pasque Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ground Orchid and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Pasque Flower
Care of Ground Orchid and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid 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.
