Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
  
OENOTHERA macrocarpa
  
Common Name
Wallflower
  
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
  
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
  
Missouri primrose
  
In German
Yellow Wallflower
  
Missouri Primel
  
In French
Yellow Wallflower
  
Oenothera macrocarpa
  
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
  
prímula Missouri
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
  
Missouri primrose
  
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
  
Missouri Primrose
  
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
  
Wiesiołek ozdobny
  
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
  
Primrose Missouri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Erysimum
  
Oenothera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Onagreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Onagroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Wallflower and Missouri Primrose
Season and care of Yellow Wallflower and Missouri Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wallflower and Missouri Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Missouri Primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Missouri Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Missouri Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Wallflower and Missouri Primrose Physical Information
Yellow Wallflower and Missouri Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wallflower and Missouri Primrose are as follows:
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Missouri Primrose flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- Missouri Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Missouri Primrose
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Missouri Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow 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 and Missouri Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.