Franciscan Wallflower

Squash

About Franciscan Wallflower and Squash

Franciscan Wallflower

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America

Types

Erysimum franciscanum

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

504

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Skin irritation

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Erysimum franciscanum

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower

Squash

In Hindi

Franciscan wallflower

Squash

In German

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen

Squash

In French

wallflower franciscaine

Squash

In Spanish

alhelí franciscana

calabacín

In Greek

Φραγκισκανών wallflower

σκουός

In Portuguese

wallflower Franciscan

abóbora

In Polish

wallflower Franciszkanów

kabaczek

In Latin

Francisci Wallflower

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Cucurbitales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Erysimum

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Squash

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

Franciscan Wallflower and Squash Physical Information

Franciscan Wallflower and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Squash are as follows:

Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Squash

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