Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
African Oil Palm
In French
wallflower franciscaine
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
alhelí franciscana
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
Francisci Wallflower
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Arecales
Family
Brassicaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Franciscan Wallflower and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Franciscan Wallflower and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Franciscan Wallflower and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Franciscan Wallflower and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and African Oil Palm
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Franciscan Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.