Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
South America
Canary Islands
Types
Annuals
Echium pininana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Tree Echium
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Baum Aciam
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
árvore Aciam
In Polish
nasturcja większa
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Nasturtium and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Nasturtium and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Nasturtium and Tree Echium. Nasturtium doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Nasturtium does not have fragrant flowers. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Tree Echium
Season and care of Nasturtium and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Tree Echium Physical Information
Nasturtium and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Tree Echium are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Nasturtium and Tree Echium
Care of Nasturtium and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.