Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Texas
Types
Echium pininana
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
tropical environments
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblanceolate to oval
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Baum Aciam
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Bluebonnet
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Bluebonnet. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Tree Echium and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Bluebonnet season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Tree Echium and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Tree Echium and Bluebonnet
Care of Tree Echium and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.