Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Kuhschellen
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Pasque Flower
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Sasanka
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pasque Flower and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Kukui. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Kukui
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Kukui season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pasque Flower and Kukui Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Kukui are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Pasque Flower and Kukui
Care of Pasque Flower and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.