Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Canary Islands
South America
Types
Echium pininana
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
tropical environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
not provided
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Petunia
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Petunia
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Petunia
In German
Baum Aciam
Petunie
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Pétunia
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Petunia
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
πετούνια
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Petúnia
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Petunia
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Petunia. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Petunia
Season and care of Tree Echium and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Petunia season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Petunia Physical Information
Tree Echium and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Petunia are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Tree Echium and Petunia
Care of Tree Echium and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.