Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Yellow
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower
Japanese crab apple
In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
wallflower franciscaine
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
alhelí franciscana
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Francisci Wallflower
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Franciscan Wallflower and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Franciscan Wallflower and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Franciscan Wallflower and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Franciscan Wallflower and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.