Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southwestern United States
Types
Echium pininana
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
tropical environments
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Tree Echium
हिरण घास
In German
Baum Aciam
Deer Grass
In French
Arbre ACIAM
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
cervos grama
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Deer Trawa
In Latin
lignum Aciam
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Echium
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Deer Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Deer Grass. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Deer Grass
Season and care of Tree Echium and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Deer Grass season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Deer Grass Physical Information
Tree Echium and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Tree Echium and Deer Grass
Care of Tree Echium and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.