Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
tropical environments
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
-
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Baum Aciam
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Arbre ACIAM
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
lignum Aciam
libertatem Hosta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Liberty Hosta
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Liberty Hosta? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Liberty Hosta. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Liberty Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Tree Echium and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Liberty Hosta season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Tree Echium and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Tree Echium and Liberty Hosta
Care of Tree Echium and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.