Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Echium pininana
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
tropical environments
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Calla Lily
In German
Baum Aciam
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Lys calla
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Cala
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Calla
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Calla Lily
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Boraginaceae
Araceae
Genus
Echium
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Calla Lily. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Calla Lily
Season and care of Tree Echium and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Calla Lily season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Tree Echium and Calla Lily Physical Information
Tree Echium and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Calla Lily are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Calla Lily
Care of Tree Echium and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.