Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Echium pininana
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Habitat
tropical environments
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
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
Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Shimla mirch
In German
Baum Aciam
Paprika
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Capsicum
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Capsicum
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
γλυκό πιπέρι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Capsicum
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Papryka
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Sweet Pepper
Season and care of Tree Echium and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Sweet Pepper season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Sweet Pepper Physical Information
Tree Echium and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Sweet Pepper are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
- Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Tree Echium and Sweet Pepper
Care of Tree Echium and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Pepper 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 Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.