Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Habitat
tropical environments
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Baum Aciam
Große Bartgras
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Big Bluestem
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Big Bluestem. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Tree Echium and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Big Bluestem season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Tree Echium and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Big Bluestem
Care of Tree Echium and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.