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Franciscan Wallflower
Franciscan Wallflower

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About Franciscan Wallflower and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America

Types

Erysimum franciscanum
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Number of Varieties

5070
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
8-1

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, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Water more in summer, 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
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Erysimum franciscanum
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

Franciscan wallflower
Fall Phlox

In German

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
fall phlox

In French

wallflower franciscaine
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

alhelí franciscana
Fall Phlox

In Greek

Φραγκισκανών wallflower
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

wallflower Franciscan
Fall Phlox

In Polish

wallflower Franciszkanów
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Francisci Wallflower
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Solanales

Family

Brassicaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Erysimum
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5067
1 27800
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Properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Fall Phlox

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

Franciscan Wallflower and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Franciscan Wallflower and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Fall Phlox are as follows:

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

  • Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Fall Phlox

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.