Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
tropical environments
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Baum Aciam
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Tree Echium and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Tree Echium and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Tree Echium and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.