Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture
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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower
pohutukawa
In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
pohutukawa
In French
wallflower franciscaine
pohutukawa
In Spanish
alhelí franciscana
pohutukawa
In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan
pohutukawa
In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów
pohutukawa
In Latin
Francisci Wallflower
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Erysimum
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Franciscan Wallflower and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Franciscan Wallflower and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Franciscan Wallflower and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Franciscan Wallflower and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Pohutukawa
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.