Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Japan
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
  
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
  
Erysimum franciscanum
  
Common Name
Japanese Stewartia
  
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
  
In Hindi
Japanese Stewartia
  
Franciscan wallflower
  
In German
japanische Stewartia
  
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
  
In French
japanische Stewartia
  
wallflower franciscaine
  
In Spanish
Stewartia japonesa
  
alhelí franciscana
  
In Greek
Japanese Stewartia
  
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
  
In Portuguese
Stewartia japonês
  
wallflower Franciscan
  
In Polish
japoński Stewartia
  
wallflower Franciszkanów
  
In Latin
Stewartia Italica
  
Francisci Wallflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Stewartia
  
Erysimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Stewartia and Franciscan Wallflower
Season and care of Japanese Stewartia and Franciscan Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Stewartia and Franciscan Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Stewartia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Loam and for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral and for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Stewartia and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information
Japanese Stewartia and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Stewartia and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
- Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Franciscan Wallflower
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Stewartia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Japanese Stewartia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.