Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Types
Echium pininana
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Habitat
tropical environments
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
IRIS ensata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Iris
Japanese iris
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Japanese iris
In German
Baum Aciam
Japanese iris
In French
Arbre ACIAM
iris Xapanese
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Iris Xapanese
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
ιαπωνική ίριδα
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
íris japonesa
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
japońskie iris
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Iris Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Japanese Iris
Season and care of Tree Echium and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Japanese Iris season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Japanese Iris Physical Information
Tree Echium and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Japanese Iris are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Japanese Iris
Care of Tree Echium and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.