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Pasque Flower and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom  

Types
Skyflower  
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  

Number of Varieties
36  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Indigo, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange  
Greyish Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Rosette  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seperation  
root cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
-  

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA  
PULSATILLA vulgaris  

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone  

In Hindi
Duranta  
Pasque Flower  

In German
Duranta  
Kuhschellen  

In French
Duranta  
Pasque Flower  

In Spanish
Duranta  
Pasque Flower  

In Greek
Duranta  
Pasque Flower  

In Portuguese
Duranta  
Pasque Flower  

In Polish
Duranta  
Sasanka  

In Latin
Duranta  
Pasque Flower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Duranta  
Pulsatilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
17  
99+
33  
99+

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Difference Between Duranta and Pasque Flower

If you are confused whether Duranta or Pasque Flower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Duranta and Pasque Flower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Duranta are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Pasque Flower fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Duranta and Pasque Flower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Duranta and Pasque Flower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Duranta and Pasque Flower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Duranta and Pasque Flower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Duranta is whereas of Pasque Flower is . Duranta has beauty benefits as follows: while Pasque Flower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Duranta vs Pasque Flower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Duranta vs Pasque Flower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Duranta are drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting whereas of Pasque Flower have convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Duranta has showy fruits and Pasque Flower has no showy fruits. Also Duranta is not flowering and Pasque Flower is not flowering . You can compare Duranta and Pasque Flower facts and facts of other plants too.

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