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About Franciscan Wallflower and Pride of Barbados


About Pride of Barbados and Franciscan Wallflower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Latin America and the Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum   
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima   

Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower   
Pride of Barbados   

In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower   
Pride of Barbados   

In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen   
Stolz von Barbados   

In French
wallflower franciscaine   
Fierté de la Barbade   

In Spanish
alhelí franciscana   
Orgullo de Barbados   

In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower   
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος   

In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan   
Offs Pridi Varvias   

In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów   
Pridi offs Varvias   

In Latin
Francisci Wallflower   
Pridi offs Varvias   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Fabales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Erysimum   
Caesalpinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Pride of Barbados

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

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Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Pride of Barbados

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

Franciscan Wallflower and Pride of Barbados Physical Information

Franciscan Wallflower and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Pride of Barbados are as follows:

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Pride of Barbados

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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