About Tree Echium and Bull Grass
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Echium pininana
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
tropical environments
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Bull Grass
In German
Baum Aciam
Bull Grass
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Bull Hierba
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
touro grama
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Bull Trawa
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Echium
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Bull Grass. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Bull Grass
Season and care of Tree Echium and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Bull Grass season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Bull Grass Physical Information
Tree Echium and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Bull Grass are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Tree Echium and Bull Grass
Care of Tree Echium and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.