Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
Canary Islands
Types
Ornamental
Echium pininana
Habitat
Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Tree Echium
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Baum Aciam
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
árbol Aciam
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
árvore Aciam
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium. Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Amaranth does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium
Care of Globe Amaranth and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Globe Amaranth 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.