Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Canary Islands
South America, Brazil
Types
Echium pininana
Cactus
Habitat
tropical environments
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Tree Echium
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Baum Aciam
Osterkaktus
In French
Arbre ACIAM
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Easter cactus. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Easter cactus
Season and care of Tree Echium and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Easter cactus season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Easter cactus Physical Information
Tree Echium and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Easter cactus are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Tree Echium and Easter cactus
Care of Tree Echium and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.