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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Erysimum franciscanum  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
-  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green  
Ivory, Gray  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Magenta, Violet  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Does not require 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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Erysimum franciscanum  
TRIPLARIS americana  

Common Name
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower  
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick  

In Hindi
Franciscan wallflower  
Macaw  

In German
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen  
Ara  

In French
wallflower franciscaine  
ara  

In Spanish
alhelí franciscana  
guacamayo  

In Greek
Φραγκισκανών wallflower  
μακώ  

In Portuguese
wallflower Franciscan  
arara  

In Polish
wallflower Franciszkanów  
ara  

In Latin
Francisci Wallflower  
Ara  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Erysimum  
Triplaris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
-  

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Difference Between Franciscan Wallflower and Macaw

If you are confused whether Franciscan Wallflower or Macaw 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 Macaw Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Franciscan Wallflower are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Macaw fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Franciscan Wallflower and Macaw if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Franciscan Wallflower and Macaw

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Franciscan Wallflower and Macaw. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Franciscan Wallflower and Macaw as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Franciscan Wallflower is whereas of Macaw is . Franciscan Wallflower has beauty benefits as follows: while Macaw has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Franciscan Wallflower vs Macaw

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Franciscan Wallflower vs Macaw and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Franciscan Wallflower are Skin irritation whereas of Macaw have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Franciscan Wallflower has no showy fruits and Macaw has showy fruits. Also Franciscan Wallflower is not flowering and Macaw is not flowering . You can compare Franciscan Wallflower and Macaw facts and facts of other plants too.

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