Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Echium pininana
Chilopsis linearis
Number of Varieties
10
12
Habitat
tropical environments
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
-
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, 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, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Tree Echium
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Baum Aciam
Wüsten Weide
In French
Arbre ACIAM
desert Willow
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Desert Willow
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Willow deserto
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
desert Willow
In Latin
lignum Aciam
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Desert Willow
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Desert Willow? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Desert Willow. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Desert Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Desert Willow 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 Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Desert Willow
Season and care of Tree Echium and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Desert Willow season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Desert Willow Physical Information
Tree Echium and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Desert Willow are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Desert Willow
Care of Tree Echium and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.