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About Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline


About Cordyline and Franciscan Wallflower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies   
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
White, Red, Blue, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Burgundy   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison, 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, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry   

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, 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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum   
CORDYLINE   

Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower   
Cordyline   

In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower   
Cordyline   

In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen   
Cordyline   

In French
wallflower franciscaine   
cordyline   

In Spanish
alhelí franciscana   
cordyline   

In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower   
Cordyline   

In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan   
Cordyline   

In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów   
Cordyline   

In Latin
Francisci Wallflower   
Cordyline   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Asparagales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Erysimum   
Cordyline   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lomandroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
24   
99+

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Properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline

Wondering what are the properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline? We provide you with everything About Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline. Franciscan Wallflower doesn't have thorns and Cordyline doesn't have thorns. Also Franciscan Wallflower does not have fragrant flowers. Franciscan Wallflower has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cordyline 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 Cordyline and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline

Season and care of Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cordyline is Not Available.

Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline Physical Information

Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline are as follows:

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Cordyline 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 Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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