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About German Iris and Pasque Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom  
Europe  

Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  
dry rocky watercourses  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
71.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet  
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings  
Rhizome division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris  
Iris germanica  

Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone  
German Iris  

In Hindi
Pasque Flower  
German Iris  

In German
Kuhschellen  
German Iris  

In French
Pasque Flower  
German Iris  

In Spanish
Pasque Flower  
German Iris  

In Greek
Pasque Flower  
German Iris  

In Portuguese
Pasque Flower  
German Iris  

In Polish
Sasanka  
German Iris  

In Latin
Pasque Flower  
German Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Asparagales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Pulsatilla  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
33  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Pasque Flower and German Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and German Iris. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pasque Flower and German Iris

Season and care of Pasque Flower and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and German Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pasque Flower and German Iris Physical Information

Pasque Flower and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and German Iris are as follows:

Care of Pasque Flower and German Iris

Care of Pasque Flower and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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