Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Russia
Types
Echium pininana
Primula elatior
Habitat
tropical environments
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Primula elatior
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Oxlip
In German
Baum Aciam
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Arbre ACIAM
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Primula elatior
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
δακράκι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Oxlip
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Oxlip
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Oxlip
Season and care of Tree Echium and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Oxlip season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Oxlip Physical Information
Tree Echium and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Oxlip are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Oxlip
Care of Tree Echium and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.