Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Southwestern United States
Habitat
tropical environments
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Tree Echium
silver dollar
In German
Baum Aciam
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
planta de la plata
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
silver dollar
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
silver dollar
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
lignum Aciam
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Boraginaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Silver Dollar
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Silver Dollar. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Tree Echium and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Silver Dollar season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Tree Echium and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Silver Dollar
Care of Tree Echium and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.