About Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger
Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
tropical environments
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Peacock Ginger
In German
Baum Aciam
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Arbre ACIAM
paon gingembre
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
gengibre pavão
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
paw imbiru
In Latin
lignum Aciam
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Boraginaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Peacock Ginger season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger
Care of Tree Echium and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.