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About Pasque Flower and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Pasque Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
Pasque Flower  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Kuhschellen  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Pasque Flower  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Pasque Flower  
cólquico  

In Greek
Pasque Flower  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Pasque Flower  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Sasanka  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Pasque Flower  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Liliales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pulsatilla  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
33  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Pasque Flower and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Autumn Crocus. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Autumn Crocus

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

Pasque Flower and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Pasque Flower and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Pasque Flower and Autumn Crocus

Care of Pasque Flower and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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