Franciscan Wallflower

Elm

About Franciscan Wallflower and Elm

Franciscan Wallflower

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America

Types

Erysimum franciscanum

Water elm

Number of Varieties

5035

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Erysimum franciscanum

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower

American Elm

In Hindi

Franciscan wallflower

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen

amerikanische Ulme

In French

wallflower franciscaine

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

alhelí franciscana

olmo americano

In Greek

Φραγκισκανών wallflower

American Elm

In Portuguese

wallflower Franciscan

olmo americano

In Polish

wallflower Franciszkanów

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Francisci Wallflower

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Erysimum

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Elm

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

Franciscan Wallflower and Elm Physical Information

Franciscan Wallflower and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Elm

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.