1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
agricultural areas, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cm180.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.2 Plant Color
1.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.2.3 Fruit Color
1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.3 Shape
1.3.1 Leaf Shape
1.4 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Water Deeply
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.7 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
3.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
3.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
4.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Diabetes, Sleepiness
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
5.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
SACCHARUM officinarum
6.2 Common Name
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
Yellow Wallflower
Saccharum
6.2.3 In French
Yellow Wallflower
Canne à sucre
6.2.4 In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
Saccharum
6.2.5 In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
Saccharum
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
Cana-de-açúcar
6.2.7 In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
Saccharum
6.2.8 In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
Saccharum
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
7.10 Number of Species