Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Peanut cactus
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin cuts
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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Kuhschellen
Igel Kaktus
In French
Pasque Flower
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Pasque Flower
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Sasanka
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Pasque Flower
cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Pasque Flower and Echinopsis
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Echinopsis. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Echinopsis
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Echinopsis season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pasque Flower and Echinopsis Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Echinopsis are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pasque Flower and Echinopsis
Care of Pasque Flower and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.