Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Echium pininana
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Silver dust
In Hindi
Tree Echium
डस्टी मिलर
In German
Baum Aciam
Dusty Miller
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Dusty Miller
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Dusty Miller
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Dusty Miller
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Dusty Cicero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Tree Echium and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Dusty Miller season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Tree Echium and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Tree Echium and Dusty Miller
Care of Tree Echium and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.