Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Hybrid origin
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Japanese Boxwood
In German
Kuhschellen
Japanese Boxwood
In French
Pasque Flower
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
El boj japonés
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
Sasanka
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Boxwood Italica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Buxales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Japanese Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Japanese Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Japanese Boxwood. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Pasque Flower and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
