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About Pasque Flower and Nutmeg


About Nutmeg and Pasque Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe  

Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  
Myristica fragrans  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Showy  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals  

Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris  
Myristica fragrans  

Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone  
Nutmeg  

In Hindi
Pasque Flower  
जायफल  

In German
Kuhschellen  
Muskatnuss  

In French
Pasque Flower  
noix de muscade  

In Spanish
Pasque Flower  
nuez moscada  

In Greek
Pasque Flower  
μοσχοκάρυδο  

In Portuguese
Pasque Flower  
noz-moscada  

In Polish
Sasanka  
gałka muszkatołowa  

In Latin
Pasque Flower  
nutmeg  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pulsatilla  
Myristica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
33  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Pasque Flower and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Nutmeg. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Nutmeg

Season and care of Pasque Flower and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Nutmeg season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Pasque Flower and Nutmeg Physical Information

Pasque Flower and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Nutmeg are as follows:

Care of Pasque Flower and Nutmeg

Care of Pasque Flower and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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