Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Cactaceae
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Cactus
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Naagaphanee
In German
Kuhschellen
Kaktus
In French
Pasque Flower
Cactus
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
El Cactus
In Greek
Pasque Flower
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
cacto
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Properties of Pasque Flower and Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Cactus. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pasque Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Cactus has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, 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 Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Cactus
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Pasque Flower and Cactus Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Cactus are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Cactus
Care of Pasque Flower and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.