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Franciscan Wallflower
Franciscan Wallflower

Hydrangea
Hydrangea



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About Franciscan Wallflower and Hydrangea

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Erysimum franciscanum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm4.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm11.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Light

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Light

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Erysimum franciscanum
Hydrangea

Common Name

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

Franciscan wallflower
Hydrangea

In German

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
Hortensie

In French

wallflower franciscaine
Hortensia

In Spanish

alhelí franciscana
Hortensia

In Greek

Φραγκισκανών wallflower
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

wallflower Franciscan
Hortênsia

In Polish

wallflower Franciszkanów
Hortensja

In Latin

Francisci Wallflower
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Cornales

Family

Brassicaceae
Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Erysimum
Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5075
1 27800
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Properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Hydrangea

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

Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Hydrangea

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

Franciscan Wallflower and Hydrangea Physical Information

Franciscan Wallflower and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Hydrangea are as follows:

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

  • Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Hydrangea

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.