Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
American Chestnut
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Kuhschellen
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Pasque Flower
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Pasque Flower
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
castanea americana
In Polish
Sasanka
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Pasque Flower
English castaneis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and American Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and American Chestnut. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and American Chestnut
Season and care of Pasque Flower and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and American Chestnut season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Pasque Flower and American Chestnut Physical Information
Pasque Flower and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and American Chestnut are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Pasque Flower and American Chestnut
Care of Pasque Flower and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.