About Strawflower and Tree Echium
Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Australia
Canary Islands
Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Echium pininana
Habitat
Terrestrial
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
9 - 1
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
strawflower
Tree Echium
In German
Strohblume
Baum Aciam
In French
strawflower
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
strawflower
árbol Aciam
In Greek
strawflower
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
strawflower
árvore Aciam
In Polish
strawflower
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
strawflower
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Strawflower and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Tree Echium. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower 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 Strawflower and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Tree Echium
Season and care of Strawflower and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Tree Echium Physical Information
Strawflower and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Tree Echium are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Strawflower and Tree Echium
Care of Strawflower and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.