Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Red Buckeye
In German
Kuhschellen
Red Buckeye
In French
Pasque Flower
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Pasque Flower
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Sasanka
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Red Buckeye. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Red Buckeye season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Red Buckeye
Care of Pasque Flower and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.