Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
wallflower franciscaine
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
alhelí franciscana
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Francisci Wallflower
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Erysimum
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Franciscan Wallflower and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Franciscan Wallflower and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Franciscan Wallflower and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Franciscan Wallflower and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.