Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Echium pininana
Echinopsis pachanoi
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
tropical environments
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
San Pedro
In Hindi
Tree Echium
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Baum Aciam
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Wachuma
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
lignum Aciam
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and San Pedro
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and San Pedro? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and San Pedro. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and San Pedro doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and San Pedro 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 San Pedro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and San Pedro
Season and care of Tree Echium and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and San Pedro season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and San Pedro Physical Information
Tree Echium and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and San Pedro are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Tree Echium and San Pedro
Care of Tree Echium and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.