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About Broom and Pasque Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

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

Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
-  

Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet  
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings  
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris  
CYTISUS 'Lena'  

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

In Hindi
Pasque Flower  
Broom  

In German
Kuhschellen  
Besen  

In French
Pasque Flower  
balai  

In Spanish
Pasque Flower  
escoba  

In Greek
Pasque Flower  
σκούπα  

In Portuguese
Pasque Flower  
vassoura  

In Polish
Sasanka  
miotła  

In Latin
Pasque Flower  
iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Fabales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pulsatilla  
Cytisus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
33  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Pasque Flower and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Broom

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

Pasque Flower and Broom Physical Information

Pasque Flower and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Broom are as follows:

Care of Pasque Flower and Broom

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

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