Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Herb
Habitat
tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
-
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Tree Echium
शाहजीरा
In German
Baum Aciam
Kümmel
In French
Arbre ACIAM
carvi
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
alcaravea
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
κύμινο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
alcaravia
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
kminek
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Caraway
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Caraway? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Caraway. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Caraway doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Caraway 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 Caraway and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Caraway
Season and care of Tree Echium and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Caraway season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Caraway Physical Information
Tree Echium and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Caraway are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Caraway
Care of Tree Echium and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.