Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Types
Echium pininana
Freesia
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Freesia refracta
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Freesia
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Freesia
In German
Baum Aciam
Freesie
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Freesia
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
fresia
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
freesia
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
freesia
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
frezja
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Freesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Freesia
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Freesia? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Freesia. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Freesia doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Freesia 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 Freesia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Freesia
Season and care of Tree Echium and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Freesia season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Tree Echium and Freesia Physical Information
Tree Echium and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Freesia are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
- Freesia leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Freesia
Care of Tree Echium and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.