Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Canary Islands
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Echium pininana
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
tropical environments
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Bush Penstemon
In German
Baum Aciam
Bush Penstemon
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Bush Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Bush Penstemon. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Bush 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 Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Tree Echium and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Bush Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Tree Echium and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Bush Penstemon
Care of Tree Echium and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.