Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Hydrangea
In German
Baum Aciam
Hortensie
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Hortensia
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Hortênsia
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Hortensja
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Hibiscus
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Tree Echium and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Silver Thyme season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Tree Echium and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Silver Thyme
Care of Tree Echium and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.