Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
tropical environments
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark 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
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Tree Echium
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Baum Aciam
Wiese Phlox
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
prado Phlox
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
łąka Phlox
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Tree Echium and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Meadow Phlox season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Tree Echium and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Meadow Phlox
Care of Tree Echium and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.