Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Argentina
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Cylindropuntia spp.
Number of Varieties
420
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-79-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
10-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular 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
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
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Erythema, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Cholla
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Kuhschellen
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Pasque Flower
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
planta Salão
In Polish
Sasanka
roślin Hall
In Latin
Pasque Flower
plant Hall
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
-
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
3357
1
27800
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