Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
tropical environments
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Never Over-water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Tree Echium
fleeceflower
In German
Baum Aciam
fleeceflower
In French
Arbre ACIAM
fleeceflower
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Polygonum affine
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
fleeceflower
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
fleeceflower
In Latin
lignum Aciam
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Fleeceflower. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Tree Echium and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Fleeceflower season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Tree Echium and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Tree Echium and Fleeceflower
Care of Tree Echium and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.