Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
tropical environments
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
-
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Heterocentron
In German
Baum Aciam
Heterocentron
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Heterocentron
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Heterocentron
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Heterocentron
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Heterocentron
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Heterocentron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Echium
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Spanish Shawl
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Spanish Shawl. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Tree Echium and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Spanish Shawl season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Tree Echium and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Spanish Shawl
Care of Tree Echium and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.