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About Birch and Pasque Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Pasque Flower  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Kuhschellen  
Birke  

In French
Pasque Flower  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Pasque Flower  
Abedul  

In Greek
Pasque Flower  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Pasque Flower  
bétula  

In Polish
Sasanka  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Pasque Flower  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Fagales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Pulsatilla  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
33  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of Pasque Flower and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Birch

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

Pasque Flower and Birch Physical Information

Pasque Flower and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Birch are as follows:

Care of Pasque Flower and Birch

Care of Pasque Flower and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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