Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Erysimum franciscanum
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Erysimum franciscanum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Franciscan wallflower
In German
Hackberry
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
In French
micocoulier
wallflower franciscaine
In Spanish
almez
alhelí franciscana
In Greek
hackberry
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
In Portuguese
hackberry
wallflower Franciscan
In Polish
hackberry
wallflower Franciszkanów
In Latin
Hackberry
Francisci Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Brassicales
Family
Ulmaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Franciscan Wallflower
Season and care of Hackberry and Franciscan Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Franciscan Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Franciscan Wallflower season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information
Hackberry and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
- Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Franciscan Wallflower
Care of Hackberry and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and 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. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.