Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America
Types
Echium pininana
Annual
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
African Marigold
In Hindi
Tree Echium
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Baum Aciam
Studentenblume
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
caléndula africana
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
marigold africano
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
lignum Aciam
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and African Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and African Marigold? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and African Marigold. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and African Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and African Marigold 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 Tree Echium and African Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and African Marigold
Season and care of Tree Echium and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and African Marigold season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and African Marigold Physical Information
Tree Echium and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and African Marigold are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and African Marigold
Care of Tree Echium and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.