Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Japan
Types
Echium pininana
Spathoglottis plicata
Habitat
tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CALANTHE discolor
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Ground Orchid
In German
Baum Aciam
Ground Orchid
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Ground Orchid
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Ground Orchid
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Ground Orchid
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Ground Orchid
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Ground Orchid
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Ground Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Ground Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Ground Orchid? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Ground Orchid. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Ground Orchid 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 Ground Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Tree Echium and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Ground Orchid season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Tree Echium and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Ground Orchid
Care of Tree Echium and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.