Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Echium pininana
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
tropical environments
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
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
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
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Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Chrysanthemums
In German
Baum Aciam
Chrysanthemen
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Crisantemos
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Crisântemos
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Chryzantemy
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echium
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Tree Echium and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Chrysanthemum season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Tree Echium and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Tree Echium and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Chrysanthemum
Care of Tree Echium and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.