Pinkroot

Franciscan Wallflower

About Pinkroot and Franciscan Wallflower

Pinkroot

Franciscan Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Erysimum franciscanum

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Erysimum franciscanum

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower

In Hindi

pinkroot

Franciscan wallflower

In German

Spigelia

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen

In French

Spigelia

wallflower franciscaine

In Spanish

Spigelia

alhelí franciscana

In Greek

Spigelia

Φραγκισκανών wallflower

In Portuguese

Spigelia

wallflower Franciscan

In Polish

Spigelia

wallflower Franciszkanów

In Latin

Spigelia

Francisci Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Brassicales

Family

Loganiceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Franciscan Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Franciscan Wallflower

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

Pinkroot and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information

Pinkroot and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Franciscan Wallflower

Care of Pinkroot and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.