Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-7
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Rosette
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Pasque Flower
In German
Gymnocalycium
Kuhschellen
In French
Gymnocalycium
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Sasanka
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Pasque Flower season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower
Care of Gymnocalycium and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.