Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower
  
candlenut पेड़
  
In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
  
Candlenut Baum
  
In French
wallflower franciscaine
  
arbre Candlenut
  
In Spanish
alhelí franciscana
  
árbol candlenut
  
In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
  
candlenut δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan
  
candlenut árvore
  
In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów
  
Tung Molukański drzewo
  
In Latin
Francisci Wallflower
  
Candlenut ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Erysimum
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Candlenut
Season and care of Franciscan Wallflower and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Franciscan Wallflower and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Franciscan Wallflower and Candlenut Physical Information
Franciscan Wallflower and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Candlenut are as follows:
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Candlenut
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.