Franciscan Wallflower

Applemint

About Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint

Franciscan Wallflower

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Europe

Types

Erysimum franciscanum

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Erysimum franciscanum

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Franciscan wallflower

Applemint Tree

In German

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen

Applemint Baum

In French

wallflower franciscaine

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

alhelí franciscana

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Φραγκισκανών wallflower

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

wallflower Franciscan

Árvore applemint

In Polish

wallflower Franciszkanów

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Francisci Wallflower

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Erysimum

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint. Franciscan Wallflower doesn't have thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Franciscan Wallflower does not have fragrant flowers. Franciscan Wallflower has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Applemint has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint

Season and care of Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Applemint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.

Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint Physical Information

Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint are as follows:

Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Applemint 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 Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.