Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Echium pininana
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
shooting star
Tree Echium
In German
shooting star
Baum Aciam
In French
Dodecatheon
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
árbol Aciam
In Greek
shooting star
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
árvore Aciam
In Polish
shooting star
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
shooting star
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Lamiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Shooting Star and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Shooting Star and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Shooting Star and Tree Echium. Shooting Star doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Shooting Star does not have fragrant flowers. Shooting Star has allergic reactions like Runny nose and sneezing and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Runny nose and sneezing. 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 Shooting Star and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Tree Echium
Season and care of Shooting Star and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Tree Echium Physical Information
Shooting Star and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Tree Echium are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Shooting Star and Tree Echium
Care of Shooting Star and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star 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.