Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Pasque Flower
In German
Red Buckeye
Kuhschellen
In French
Red Buckeye
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Pasque Flower
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Sasanka
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Pasque Flower
Care of Red Buckeye and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.