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About Pasque Flower and Avens


About Avens and Pasque Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
10*1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark 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  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris  
GEUM  

Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone  
Avens  

In Hindi
Pasque Flower  
Hydrangea  

In German
Kuhschellen  
Hortensie  

In French
Pasque Flower  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Pasque Flower  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Pasque Flower  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Pasque Flower  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Sasanka  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Pasque Flower  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ranunculales  
-  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pulsatilla  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
33  
99+
60  

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Properties of Pasque Flower and Avens

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

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Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Avens

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

Pasque Flower and Avens Physical Information

Pasque Flower and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Avens are as follows:

Care of Pasque Flower and Avens

Care of Pasque Flower and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avens pruning is done 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 Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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