Home
Garden Plants


About Franciscan Wallflower and Golden Ball


About Golden Ball and Franciscan Wallflower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies   
Rocky areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
10-8   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Mixed Border   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum   
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii   

Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower   
golden barrel cactus golden ball mother-in-law's cushion   

In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower   
Golden ball   

In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen   
goldene Kugel   

In French
wallflower franciscaine   
boule d'or   

In Spanish
alhelí franciscana   
bola de oro   

In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower   
χρυσή μπάλα   

In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan   
bola de ouro   

In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów   
Złota piłka   

In Latin
Francisci Wallflower   
Aurea Ball   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Erysimum   
Echinocactus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cacteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactaceae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
15   
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Golden Ball

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

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Golden Ball

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

Franciscan Wallflower and Golden Ball Physical Information

Franciscan Wallflower and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Golden Ball are as follows:

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Golden Ball

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Trees

Trees

» More Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees