Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia
Types
Erysimum cheiri
Nelumbo nucifera
Number of Varieties
50100
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Wallflower
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
wallflower
पवित्र कमल
In German
Goldlack
Heiliges Lotus
In French
giroflée and ravenelle
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Alhelí
loto sagrado
In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Lak
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Wallflower
sacra Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Proteales
Family
Brassicaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Erysimum
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
755
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27800
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