Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower
शीशम
In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
Rosenholz
In French
wallflower franciscaine
bois de rose
In Spanish
alhelí franciscana
Palo de rosa
In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
Rosewood
In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan
pau-rosa
In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów
Rosewood
In Latin
Francisci Wallflower
Rosewood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Rosewood
Season and care of Franciscan Wallflower and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Franciscan Wallflower and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Franciscan Wallflower and Rosewood Physical Information
Franciscan Wallflower and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Rosewood are as follows:
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Rosewood
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Rosewood 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 Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers 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 Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.