Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Skyflower
Number of Varieties
436
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-79-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
-
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm100.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
White, Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
DURANTA
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Duranta
In German
Kuhschellen
Duranta
In French
Pasque Flower
Duranta
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Duranta
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Duranta
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Duranta
In Polish
Sasanka
Duranta
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Duranta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Duranta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3317
1
27800
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