Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Number of Varieties
304
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-125-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm12.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Rosette
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Elephant Bush
Pasque Flower
In German
Elephant Bush
Kuhschellen
In French
Elephant Bush
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
elefante Bush
Pasque Flower
In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Elephant Bush
Sasanka
In Latin
bush elephant
Pasque Flower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Portulacaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Portulacaria
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
-
Number of Species
133
1
27800
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