Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
tropical environments
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acuminate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
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 grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Silver bells
In German
Baum Aciam
Silver bells
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Silver bells
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Silver bells
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Silver bells
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Silver bells
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Silver bells
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Silver Bells. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Silver Bells
Season and care of Tree Echium and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Silver Bells season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Tree Echium and Silver Bells Physical Information
Tree Echium and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Silver Bells are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Silver Bells
Care of Tree Echium and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.