About Tree Echium and Crown Flower
Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Echium pininana
Shrub
Habitat
tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Crown flower
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Crown flower
In German
Baum Aciam
Crown Blume
In French
Arbre ACIAM
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
flor de la corona
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
coroa da flor
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
korona kwiatu
In Latin
lignum Aciam
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Boraginaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Asclepiadoideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Crown Flower. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Crown Flower
Season and care of Tree Echium and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Crown Flower season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Crown Flower Physical Information
Tree Echium and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Crown Flower are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Tree Echium and Crown Flower
Care of Tree Echium and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower pruning is done 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.