Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
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
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Pasque Flower
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Kuhschellen
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Sasanka
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Acanthaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Justicia
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Malabar nut and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Malabar nut and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar nut and Pasque Flower
Care of Malabar nut and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.