Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
  
South America
  
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
  
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rosette
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
  
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
  
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
  
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
  
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
  
हेलीओट्रोप
  
In German
Kuhschellen
  
Heliotrop
  
In French
Pasque Flower
  
héliotrope
  
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
  
heliotropo
  
In Greek
Pasque Flower
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
  
heliotrópio
  
In Polish
Sasanka
  
heliotrop
  
In Latin
Pasque Flower
  
Heliotrope
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Pulsatilla
  
Heliotropium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
NA
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Heliotropioideae
  
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Heliotrope
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Heliotrope season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Heliotrope Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Heliotrope are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Heliotrope
Care of Pasque Flower and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.