Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Africa
Types
Echium pininana
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
Habitat
tropical environments
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Spinach Type
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
GERBERA
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Tree Echium
barbeton daisy
In German
Baum Aciam
Barbeton daisy
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Barbeton daisy
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
barbeton margarita
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
barbeton μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Barbeton daisy
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
barbeton stokrotka
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Barberton primula
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Barberton Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Barberton Daisy? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Barberton Daisy. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Barberton Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Barberton Daisy 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 Barberton Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Barberton Daisy
Season and care of Tree Echium and Barberton Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Barberton Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Barberton Daisy season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Barberton Daisy Physical Information
Tree Echium and Barberton Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Barberton Daisy are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
- Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Barberton Daisy
Care of Tree Echium and Barberton Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberton Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.