About Tree Echium and Trefoil
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Habitat
tropical environments
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Three Lobed
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seedpod
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Trefoil
In Hindi
Tree Echium
तिपतिया घास
In German
Baum Aciam
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Trefoil
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
lignum Aciam
trefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Trefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Trefoil? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Trefoil. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Trefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Trefoil 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 Trefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Trefoil
Season and care of Tree Echium and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Trefoil season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Tree Echium and Trefoil Physical Information
Tree Echium and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Trefoil are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Tree Echium and Trefoil
Care of Tree Echium and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.