Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mediterranean
Types
Echium pininana
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
tropical environments
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray, Silver
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Lavender
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Lavender
In German
Baum Aciam
Lavendel
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Lavande
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Lavanda
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Lavanda
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Lawenda
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Lavender
Season and care of Tree Echium and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Lavender season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Lavender Physical Information
Tree Echium and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Lavender are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Tree Echium and Lavender
Care of Tree Echium and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.