About Tree Echium and Pachypodium
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Madagascar
Types
Echium pininana
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water less during winter, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Pachypodium
In German
Baum Aciam
Pachypodium
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Pachypodium
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Pachypodium
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Boraginaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Pachypodium. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Pachypodium
Season and care of Tree Echium and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Pachypodium season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Pachypodium Physical Information
Tree Echium and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Pachypodium are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Pachypodium
Care of Tree Echium and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.