Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Echium pininana
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
False Indigo
In Hindi
Tree Echium
इंडिगो
In German
Baum Aciam
falsches Indigo
In French
Arbre ACIAM
faux Indigo
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Falso Indigo
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
false Indigo
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
lignum Aciam
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and False Indigo. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and False Indigo
Season and care of Tree Echium and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and False Indigo season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and False Indigo Physical Information
Tree Echium and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and False Indigo are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Tree Echium and False Indigo
Care of Tree Echium and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.