About Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Baum Aciam
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Pink Ball Tree season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Tree Echium and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.