Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark 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
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Elephant Apple
In German
Kuhschellen
Elefant von Apple
In French
Pasque Flower
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Pasque Flower
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Sasanka
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dilleniales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Dillenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Pasque Flower and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Elephant Apple. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Elephant Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Elephant Apple
Care of Pasque Flower and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.