Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, Northern America
Types
Erysimum cheiri
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa
Number of Varieties
505
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm200.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, 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 main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Wallflower
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
wallflower
Woods Rose
In German
Goldlack
Woods Rose
In French
giroflée and ravenelle
Woods Rose
In Spanish
Alhelí
Woods Rose
In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo
Woods Rose
In Polish
Lak
Woods Rose
In Latin
Wallflower
Woods Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Erysimum
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
75100
1
27800
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