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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rosette
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Pulsatilla
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
NA
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.