Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
ERYSIMUM linifolium
Common Name
Jumpseed
Wallflower
In Hindi
jumpseed
wallflower
In German
jumpseed
Goldlack
In French
jumpseed
giroflée and ravenelle
In Spanish
jumpseed
Alhelí
In Greek
jumpseed
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
In Portuguese
jumpseed
goivo-amarelo
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Wallflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Polygonaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Erysimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Wallflower
Season and care of Jumpseed and Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Wallflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Wallflower Physical Information
Jumpseed and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Wallflower are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Jumpseed and Wallflower
Care of Jumpseed and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and 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 Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.