Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
South America, Brazil
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Kuhschellen
Osterkaktus
In French
Pasque Flower
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Sasanka
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Easter cactus. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Easter 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 Easter 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Easter cactus
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Easter cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Easter cactus Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Easter cactus are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Easter cactus
Care of Pasque Flower and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.