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Black Grape and Franciscan Wallflower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
-  

Types
Erysimum franciscanum  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
9-2  

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

Habit
Mat-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for producing cooking oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum  
VITIS 'Buffalo'  

Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower  
Black Grape  

In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower  
काले अंगूर  

In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen  
schwarze Trauben  

In French
wallflower franciscaine  
raisins noirs  

In Spanish
alhelí franciscana  
uvas negras  

In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower  
μαύρα σταφύλια  

In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan  
uvas pretas  

In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów  
czarne winogrona  

In Latin
Francisci Wallflower  
nigra, uvae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Erysimum  
Vitis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
32  

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Difference Between Franciscan Wallflower and Black Grape

If you are confused whether Franciscan Wallflower or Black Grape are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Franciscan Wallflower and Black Grape Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Franciscan Wallflower are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Black Grape fertilizers required are Balancedsoluble fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Franciscan Wallflower and Black Grape if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Franciscan Wallflower and Black Grape

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Compare Facts of Franciscan Wallflower vs Black Grape

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