Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Wallflower
Water Poppy
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
जल पोस्ता
In German
Yellow Wallflower
Wasser Poppy
In French
Yellow Wallflower
eau Poppy
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
amapola agua
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
água Poppy
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Alismatales
Family
Brassicaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Erysimum
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy. Yellow Wallflower doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Wallflower does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Wallflower has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy
Season and care of Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy Physical Information
Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy are as follows:
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.