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Tree Echium
Tree Echium

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About Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Canary Islands
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Echium pininana
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

Number of Varieties

1012
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Blue Violet
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHIUM pininana
Panicum virgatum

Common Name

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

In Hindi

Tree Echium
Shenandoah grass

In German

Baum Aciam
Shenandoah grass

In French

Arbre ACIAM
Shenandoah grass

In Spanish

árbol Aciam
Shenandoah grass

In Greek

δέντρο Aciam
Shenandoah grass

In Portuguese

árvore Aciam
Shenandoah grass

In Polish

drzewo Aciam
Shenandoah grass

In Latin

lignum Aciam
Shenandoah grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Boraginaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Echium
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Shenandoah Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Shenandoah Grass 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 Shenandoah Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass

Season and care of Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Shenandoah Grass season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

  • Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet

  • Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Tree Echium and Shenandoah Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.