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Lobelia and Pasque Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom  
America  

Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
415  
23

Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  
Open areas, River side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
0.38 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Fall, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris  
Lobelia laxiflora  

Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone  
Lobelia  

In Hindi
Pasque Flower  
Lobelia  

In German
Kuhschellen  
Lobelie  

In French
Pasque Flower  
Lobelia  

In Spanish
Pasque Flower  
Lobelia  

In Greek
Pasque Flower  
λοβηλία  

In Portuguese
Pasque Flower  
Lobélia  

In Polish
Sasanka  
Lobelia  

In Latin
Pasque Flower  
Lobelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Ranunculales  
Asterales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Pulsatilla  
Lobelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lobelioideae  

Number of Species
33  
99+
415  
99+

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Difference Between Pasque Flower and Lobelia

If you are confused whether Pasque Flower or Lobelia 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 Pasque Flower and Lobelia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pasque Flower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lobelia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pasque Flower and Lobelia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pasque Flower and Lobelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pasque Flower and Lobelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pasque Flower and Lobelia 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 Pasque Flower is whereas of Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup. Pasque Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pasque Flower vs Lobelia

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 Pasque Flower vs Lobelia 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 Pasque Flower are convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain and Vomiting whereas of Lobelia have coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pasque Flower has no showy fruits and Lobelia has no showy fruits. Also Pasque Flower is not flowering and Lobelia is flowering. You can compare Pasque Flower and Lobelia facts and facts of other plants too.

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