Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Echium pininana
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
tropical environments
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Soft Rush
In German
Baum Aciam
Soft Rush
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Soft Rush
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Soft Rush
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Soft Rush
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Soft Rush
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Common Rush
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Common Rush. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Common Rush doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Common Rush 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 Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Common Rush
Season and care of Tree Echium and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Common Rush season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Common Rush Physical Information
Tree Echium and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Common Rush are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Common Rush
Care of Tree Echium and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.