Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Europe
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
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
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
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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
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Rhizome division
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
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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
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.
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:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
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.