Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Firewheel
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Firewheel
In German
Kuhschellen
Feuerrad
In French
Pasque Flower
Firewheel
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Firewheel
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Firewheel
In Polish
Sasanka
Firewheel
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Firewheel
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Firewheel
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Firewheel. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Firewheel 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 Firewheel 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 Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Firewheel
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Firewheel season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pasque Flower and Firewheel Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Firewheel are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Firewheel
Care of Pasque Flower and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.