Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Madagascar
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
चमकीला
In German
Kuhschellen
Flamboyant
In French
Pasque Flower
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Extravagante
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
extravagante
In Polish
Sasanka
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Pasque Flower
flamboyant
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available