Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
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Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Woodlands
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Pasque Flower
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Kuhschellen
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Sasanka
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Kukui and Pasque Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Pasque Flower? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Pasque Flower. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Kukui and Pasque Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Kukui and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Kukui and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kukui and Pasque Flower
Care of Kukui and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.