Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa
Types
Erysimum cheiri
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Number of Varieties
5015
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-911-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
7-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
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
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium
EXACUM affine
Common Name
Wallflower
German Violet, Persian Violet
In Hindi
wallflower
persian violet
In German
Goldlack
persian violet
In French
giroflée and ravenelle
persian violet
In Spanish
Alhelí
Violeta persa
In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
Περσικό Violet
In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo
Violeta persa
In Polish
Lak
Persian Violet
In Latin
Wallflower
hyacinthum Persarum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Erysimum
Exacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Exaceae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7525
1
27800
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