Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Echium pininana
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
tropical environments
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Phlox plant
In German
Baum Aciam
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Arbre ACIAM
plante Phlox
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
planta de Phlox
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
planta Phlox
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Phlox roślin
In Latin
lignum Aciam
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Phlox? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Phlox. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Phlox 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 Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Phlox
Season and care of Tree Echium and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Phlox season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Tree Echium and Phlox Physical Information
Tree Echium and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Phlox are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Phlox
Care of Tree Echium and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox 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 Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.