Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Echium pininana
Mentha spicata
Habitat
tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval with toothed margin
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Allergy
-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
MENTHA spicata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Spearmint
In Hindi
Tree Echium
पहाड़ी पुदीना
In German
Baum Aciam
Grüne Minze
In French
Arbre ACIAM
menthe verte
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
menta verde
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
δυόσμος
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
hortelã
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
mięta
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Coriander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Spearmint
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Spearmint? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Spearmint. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Spearmint doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Spearmint 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 Spearmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Spearmint
Season and care of Tree Echium and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Spearmint season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Spearmint Physical Information
Tree Echium and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Spearmint are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Spearmint
Care of Tree Echium and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.