Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Echium pininana
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
tropical environments
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Layering
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cleanser, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CITRUS latifolia
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Persian Lime
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Persian lime
In German
Baum Aciam
Gewöhnliche Limette
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Citrus × latifolia
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Citrus latifolia
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Persian lime
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Citrus × latifolia
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Persian lime
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Persian lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Persian Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Persian Lime? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Persian Lime. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Persian Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Persian Lime
Season and care of Tree Echium and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Persian Lime season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Persian Lime Physical Information
Tree Echium and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Persian Lime are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
- Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Persian Lime
Care of Tree Echium and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.