Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
पोई
In German
Kuhschellen
Malabarspinat
In French
Pasque Flower
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Sasanka
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Pasque Flower and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Malabar Spinach. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Malabar Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Malabar Spinach
Care of Pasque Flower and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.