Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
New Zealand
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
pohutukawa
In German
Kuhschellen
pohutukawa
In French
Pasque Flower
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
pohutukawa
In Greek
Pasque Flower
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
pohutukawa
In Polish
Sasanka
pohutukawa
In Latin
Pasque Flower
pohutukawa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Pohutukawa. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Pohutukawa season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Pasque Flower and Pohutukawa
Care of Pasque Flower and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.