Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower
Schlumbergera
In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
Schlumbergera
In French
wallflower franciscaine
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
alhelí franciscana
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan
Schlumbergera
In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Francisci Wallflower
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Erysimum
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Franciscan Wallflower and Schlumbergera. Franciscan Wallflower doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Franciscan Wallflower does not have fragrant flowers. Franciscan Wallflower has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Franciscan Wallflower and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Franciscan Wallflower and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Franciscan Wallflower and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Franciscan Wallflower and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Schlumbergera
Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.