Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Canary Islands
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
tropical environments
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Red, Rose, Crimson
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Baum Aciam
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Arbre ACIAM
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Beardlip Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Beardlip Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Beardlip Penstemon. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Tree Echium and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Beardlip Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Tree Echium and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Tree Echium and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.