Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America
Types
Echium pininana
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
tropical environments
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
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
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Flower borders
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Tree Echium
sweetscented marigold
In German
Baum Aciam
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Yauhtli
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
lignum Aciam
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tree Echium and Sweetscented Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Sweetscented Marigold? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Sweetscented Marigold. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Sweetscented Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Tree Echium and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Sweetscented Marigold season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Tree Echium and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Tree Echium and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.