Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Europe
Types
Echium pininana
Iris
Habitat
tropical environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Dwarf Iris
In German
Baum Aciam
Zwergiris
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Enano Iris
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Dwarf Iris. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Dwarf Iris season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Tree Echium and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Iris
Care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.