Pasque Flower

Taro

About Pasque Flower and Taro

Pasque Flower

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Southeastern Asia

Types

Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

4200

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Indigo, Purple, Violet

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULSATILLA vulgaris

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Pasque Flower

अरवी

In German

Kuhschellen

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Pasque Flower

Colocasia

In Spanish

Pasque Flower

Colocasia

In Greek

Pasque Flower

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Pasque Flower

Colocasia

In Polish

Sasanka

Kolokazja

In Latin

Pasque Flower

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Arales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pulsatilla

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3310

1 27800

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Properties of Pasque Flower and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Taro? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Taro. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Pasque Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Taro has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Taro

Season and care of Pasque Flower and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Taro season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Pasque Flower and Taro Physical Information

Pasque Flower and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Taro are as follows:

Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Pasque Flower and Taro

Care of Pasque Flower and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.