Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
South America
Types
Echium pininana
Heliotropium
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Tree Echium
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Baum Aciam
Heliotrop
In French
Arbre ACIAM
héliotrope
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
heliotropo
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
heliotrópio
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
heliotrop
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Echium
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Heliotrope
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Heliotrope. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Heliotrope
Season and care of Tree Echium and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Heliotrope season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Heliotrope Physical Information
Tree Echium and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Heliotrope are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Heliotrope
Care of Tree Echium and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.