About Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South America
Canary Islands
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Echium pininana
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Tree Echium
In German
Gymnocalycium
Baum Aciam
In French
Gymnocalycium
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Tree Echium season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium
Care of Gymnocalycium and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done and Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.