Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-13
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Butterfly tree
In German
Kuhschellen
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Pasque Flower
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Pasque Flower
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Sasanka
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Pasque Flower and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Butterfly Tree. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Butterfly Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Butterfly Tree
Care of Pasque Flower and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.