Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
ALPINIA purpurata
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
लाल अदरक
In German
Kuhschellen
Red Ginger
In French
Pasque Flower
Red Ginger
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Red Ginger
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Red Ginger
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Red Ginger
In Polish
Sasanka
Red Ginger
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Gingiberi Rubrum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Red Ginger Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Red Ginger Plant? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Red Ginger Plant. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Red Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Red Ginger Plant
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Red Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Red Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Red Ginger Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Red Ginger Plant Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Red Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Red Ginger Plant are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Red Ginger Plant
Care of Pasque Flower and Red Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Ginger Plant 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 Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.