Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
herbaceous annuals
Echium pininana
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Tree Echium
In German
Pelargonium
Baum Aciam
In French
pélargonium
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
pelargonium
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Pelargonium
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
pelargônio
árvore Aciam
In Polish
pelargonia
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Pelargonium
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Scented Geranium and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Scented Geranium and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Scented Geranium and Tree Echium. Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Scented Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Tree Echium
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Tree Echium Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Tree Echium are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Scented Geranium and Tree Echium
Care of Scented Geranium and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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.