Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Polynesia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
  
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
  
Erysimum franciscanum
  
Common Name
False Aralia
  
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
  
In Hindi
Aralia
  
Franciscan wallflower
  
In German
falsch Aralia
  
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
  
In French
faux Aralia
  
wallflower franciscaine
  
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
  
alhelí franciscana
  
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
  
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
  
In Portuguese
Aralia false
  
wallflower Franciscan
  
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
  
wallflower Franciszkanów
  
In Latin
falsum Aralia
  
Francisci Wallflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Araliaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Plerandra
  
Erysimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available