Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Africa
Types
Echium pininana
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
tropical environments
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Tree Echium
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Baum Aciam
Honigtau
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Miellat
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Gotas de miel
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
melon spadzi
In Latin
lignum Aciam
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tree Echium and Honeydew
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Honeydew? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Honeydew. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Honeydew doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Honeydew 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 Honeydew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Honeydew
Season and care of Tree Echium and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Honeydew season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Honeydew Physical Information
Tree Echium and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Honeydew are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Honeydew
Care of Tree Echium and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.