Putty Root

Franciscan Wallflower

About Putty Root and Franciscan Wallflower

Putty Root

Franciscan Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Erysimum franciscanum

Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7*1

9-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Oblovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

APLECTRUM hyemale

Erysimum franciscanum

Common Name

Adam and Eve, Putty Root

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Franciscan wallflower

In German

Hortensie

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen

In French

Hortensia

wallflower franciscaine

In Spanish

Hortensia

alhelí franciscana

In Greek

υδραγεία

Φραγκισκανών wallflower

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

wallflower Franciscan

In Polish

Hortensja

wallflower Franciszkanów

In Latin

Hibiscus

Francisci Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Orchidaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Putty Root and Franciscan Wallflower

Wondering what are the properties of Putty Root and Franciscan Wallflower? We provide you with everything About Putty Root and Franciscan Wallflower. Putty Root doesn't have thorns and Franciscan Wallflower doesn't have thorns. Also Putty Root does not have fragrant flowers. Putty Root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Franciscan Wallflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Putty Root and Franciscan Wallflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Putty Root and Franciscan Wallflower

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

Putty Root and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information

Putty Root and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Putty Root height is 15.20 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Putty Root and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:

Putty Root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Putty Root leaf color: Dark Green
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Putty Root and Franciscan Wallflower

Care of Putty Root and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Putty Root 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 Putty Root 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.