Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Canary Islands
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Echium pininana
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Dudleya
Tree Echium
In German
Dudleya
Baum Aciam
In French
Dudleya
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
dudleya
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Dudleya
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Dudleya
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Dudleya
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Dudley
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dudleya and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Tree Echium. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dudleya and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dudleya and Tree Echium
Season and care of Dudleya and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Tree Echium Physical Information
Dudleya and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Tree Echium are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dudleya and Tree Echium
Care of Dudleya and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.