About Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Crimson
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
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Baum Aciam
Kracher penstemon
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
petarda penstemon
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Firecracker 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Firecracker Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Tree Echium and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.