Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Kuhschellen
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Pasque Flower
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
Sasanka
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Lovely Moth Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Lovely Moth Orchid? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Lovely Moth Orchid. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Lovely Moth Orchid 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 Lovely Moth Orchid 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 Lovely Moth Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Pasque Flower and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Pasque Flower and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.