Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Southeastern United States
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
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, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Dogs
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
चक्र फूल
In German
Kuhschellen
Sternanis
In French
Pasque Flower
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Anís estrellado
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Star Anise
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Star Anise
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Illiciales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Not Available
Illicioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Star Anise
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Star Anise? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Star Anise. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Star Anise 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 Star Anise 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 Star Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Star Anise
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Star Anise season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
Pasque Flower and Star Anise Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Star Anise are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of Pasque Flower and Star Anise
Care of Pasque Flower and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.