Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
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Number of Varieties
420
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-77-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
12 - 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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm45.72 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Perilla plant
In German
Kuhschellen
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Pasque Flower
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
planta de perilla
In Greek
Pasque Flower
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
planta Perilla
In Polish
Sasanka
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Perilla herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Perilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Nepetoideae
Number of Species
3323
1
27800
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