Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Echium pininana
Penstemon
Habitat
tropical environments
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Baum Aciam
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Talus Slope Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Talus Slope Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Talus Slope Penstemon. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Tree Echium and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Talus Slope Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Tree Echium and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Tree Echium and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Tree Echium and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.