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Pasque Flower
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Vinca
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About Pasque Flower and Vinca

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Indigo, Purple, Violet
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULSATILLA vulgaris
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Pasque Flower
Vinca

In German

Kuhschellen
Vinca

In French

Pasque Flower
Vinca

In Spanish

Pasque Flower
Vinca

In Greek

Pasque Flower
Vinca

In Portuguese

Pasque Flower
Vinca

In Polish

Sasanka
Vinca

In Latin

Pasque Flower
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Gentianales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Pulsatilla
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3351
1 27800
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Properties of Pasque Flower and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Vinca. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Vinca 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 Vinca 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 Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Vinca

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

Pasque Flower and Vinca Physical Information

Pasque Flower and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Vinca are as follows:

  • Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet

  • Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green

  • Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pasque Flower and Vinca

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