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
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
River Birch
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
River Birch
In German
Kuhschellen
Fluss Birch
In French
Pasque Flower
Birch river
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
river Birch
In Greek
Pasque Flower
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
river Birch
In Polish
Sasanka
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Betula
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and River Birch
Season and care of Pasque Flower and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and River Birch season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Pasque Flower and River Birch Physical Information
Pasque Flower and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and River Birch are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pasque Flower and River Birch
Care of Pasque Flower and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.