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Franciscan Wallflower
Franciscan Wallflower

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About Franciscan Wallflower and Devil's Walking Stick

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Erysimum franciscanum
Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Needs high amount of water

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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Erysimum franciscanum
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Franciscan wallflower
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

wallflower franciscaine
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

alhelí franciscana
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Φραγκισκανών wallflower
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

wallflower Franciscan
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

wallflower Franciszkanów
Diabelski laska

In Latin

Francisci Wallflower
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Apiales

Family

Brassicaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Erysimum
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Franciscan Wallflower and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Franciscan Wallflower and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

  • Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

  • Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory

  • Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.