Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
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
Prune in early spring, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Kuhschellen
Zwergkastanien
In French
Pasque Flower
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
el castaño enano
In Greek
Pasque Flower
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Sasanka
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Pasque Flower
P. castaneis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Chinquapin. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Chinquapin
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Chinquapin season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Chinquapin Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Chinquapin are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Chinquapin
Care of Pasque Flower and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.