Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Central America, South America
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Acerola Tree
In German
Kuhschellen
Acerola Baum
In French
Pasque Flower
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Sasanka
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Acerola. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Pasque Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Acerola has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain 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 Pasque Flower and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Acerola
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Acerola season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Pasque Flower and Acerola Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Acerola are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Acerola
Care of Pasque Flower and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
