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About Pasque Flower and Copper Iris


About Copper Iris and Pasque Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
8  

Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  
Fields, marshes, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
Brown  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  

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  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  
Mosaic potyvirus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris  
IRIS fulva  

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

In Hindi
Pasque Flower  
Copper Iris  

In German
Kuhschellen  
Copper Iris  

In French
Pasque Flower  
Copper Iris  

In Spanish
Pasque Flower  
Cobre Iris  

In Greek
Pasque Flower  
χαλκός Iris  

In Portuguese
Pasque Flower  
Copper Iris  

In Polish
Sasanka  
Miedź Iris  

In Latin
Pasque Flower  
Iris Copper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Liliales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Pulsatilla  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
33  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Pasque Flower and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Copper Iris

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

Pasque Flower and Copper Iris Physical Information

Pasque Flower and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Copper Iris are as follows:

Care of Pasque Flower and Copper Iris

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

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