Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Habitat
tropical environments
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment, Requires 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Phlox subulata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Creeping Phlox
In Hindi
Tree Echium
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Baum Aciam
kriechend Phlox
In French
Arbre ACIAM
phlox rampant
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
rastrero phlox
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
υφέρπουσα phlox
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
rastejar phlox
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
pełzanie floks
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Phlox serpentium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tree Echium and Creeping Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Creeping Phlox? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Creeping Phlox. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Creeping Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Creeping Phlox 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 Creeping Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Creeping Phlox
Season and care of Tree Echium and Creeping Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Creeping Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Creeping Phlox season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Creeping Phlox Physical Information
Tree Echium and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Creeping Phlox are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
- Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Creeping Phlox
Care of Tree Echium and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.