Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Canary Islands
Types
Echinopsis pachanoi
Echium pininana
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
shrublands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
San Pedro
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
Tree Echium
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Baum Aciam
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
árbol Aciam
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Wachuma
árvore Aciam
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
San Pedro
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of San Pedro and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of San Pedro and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About San Pedro and Tree Echium. San Pedro has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also San Pedro does not have fragrant flowers. San Pedro has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 San Pedro and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of San Pedro and Tree Echium
Season and care of San Pedro and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is and Tree Echium season is . The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
San Pedro and Tree Echium Physical Information
San Pedro and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Tree Echium are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of San Pedro and Tree Echium
Care of San Pedro and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer San Pedro 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.