Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Small oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
AMMI majus
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Tree Echium
बिशप निराना
In German
Baum Aciam
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Arbre ACIAM
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
biznaga
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Echium
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Tree Echium and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is Not Available and Bishop's Weed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Tree Echium and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Bishop's Weed
Care of Tree Echium and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.