Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Echium pininana
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Tree Echium
पंख ईख घास
In German
Baum Aciam
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Pluma Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Echium
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Feather Reed Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Feather Reed Grass? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Feather Reed Grass. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Tree Echium and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Feather Reed Grass season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Tree Echium and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Tree Echium and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.