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About Pasque Flower and Astilbe


About Astilbe and Pasque Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom  
-  

Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  
Mountain tops, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9*2  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris  
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')  

Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone  
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe  

In Hindi
Pasque Flower  
Astilbe  

In German
Kuhschellen  
Prachtspieren  

In French
Pasque Flower  
Astilbe  

In Spanish
Pasque Flower  
Astilbe  

In Greek
Pasque Flower  
astilbe  

In Portuguese
Pasque Flower  
astilbe  

In Polish
Sasanka  
astilbe  

In Latin
Pasque Flower  
Artemisia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Rosales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Saxifragaceae  

Genus
Pulsatilla  
Astilbe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
33  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Pasque Flower and Astilbe

Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Astilbe. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Astilbe doesn't have thorns. Also Pasque Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Astilbe has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, 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 Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Astilbe

Season and care of Pasque Flower and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Astilbe season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.

Pasque Flower and Astilbe Physical Information

Pasque Flower and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Astilbe are as follows:

Care of Pasque Flower and Astilbe

Care of Pasque Flower and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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