Franciscan Wallflower

Sweetbay

About Franciscan Wallflower and Sweetbay

Franciscan Wallflower

Sweetbay

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

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Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Erysimum franciscanum

Laurus nobilis

7.2 Common Name

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower

Sweetbay

7.2.1 In Hindi

Franciscan wallflower

Laurus nobilis

7.2.2 In German

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen

Echter Lorbeer

7.2.3 In French

wallflower franciscaine

Laurus nobilis

7.2.4 In Spanish

alhelí franciscana

Laurus nobilis

7.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκισκανών wallflower

Laurus nobilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

wallflower Franciscan

Loureiro

7.2.7 In Polish

wallflower Franciszkanów

Wawrzyn szlachetny

7.2.8 In Latin

Francisci Wallflower

Laurus nobilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Erysimum

Laurus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

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Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Franciscan Wallflower and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Sweetbay

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

Franciscan Wallflower and Sweetbay Physical Information

Franciscan Wallflower and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Franciscan Wallflower and Sweetbay are as follows:

Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Sweetbay

Care of Franciscan Wallflower and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.