Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Bassia scoparia
In German
Baum Aciam
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Kochia
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Kochia. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Kochia 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 Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Kochia
Season and care of Tree Echium and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Kochia season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Kochia Physical Information
Tree Echium and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Tree Echium and Kochia
Care of Tree Echium and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.