Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Basil, African blue basil
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Basil
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
तुलसी
In German
Kuhschellen
Basilikum
In French
Pasque Flower
basilic
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
albahaca
In Greek
Pasque Flower
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
manjericão
In Polish
Sasanka
bazylia
In Latin
Pasque Flower
ocimum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Holy Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Holy Basil? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Holy Basil. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Holy Basil 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 Holy Basil 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 Holy Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Holy Basil
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Holy Basil season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Holy Basil Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Holy Basil are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Pasque Flower and Holy Basil
Care of Pasque Flower and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.