Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Eastern Asia
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
450
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-77-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
-
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm15.20 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
White, Ivory
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
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Gardenia
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Kuhschellen
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Pasque Flower
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Pasque Flower
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Sasanka
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Gardenia Dwarf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rubiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Gardenieae
Subfamily
-
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
33140
1
27800
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