Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Habitat
tropical environments
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Homalomena
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Homalomena
In German
Baum Aciam
Homalomena
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Homalomena
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Homalomena
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Homalomena
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
homalomena
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Homalomena
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Homalomena. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Homalomena
Season and care of Tree Echium and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Homalomena season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Homalomena Physical Information
Tree Echium and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Homalomena are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Tree Echium and Homalomena
Care of Tree Echium and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.