Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Echium pininana
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
tropical environments
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Tree Echium
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Baum Aciam
Esslöffel
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
colher Desert
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Desert łyżka
In Latin
lignum Aciam
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Desert Spoon. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Tree Echium and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Desert Spoon season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Tree Echium and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tree Echium and Desert Spoon
Care of Tree Echium and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.